League Play-Off

Palbaru Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferry Budikusuma took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kia Ginting stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donny Dermawan's shot from short distance in the 2nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonard Oktavianus got free with Kia Ginting in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Donny Dermawan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Leonard Oktavianus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonard Oktavianus got free with Kia Ginting in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joko Fitriansyah hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Palbaru FC's Leonard Oktavianus got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonard Oktavianus struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Kia Ginting didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palbaru FC. Kia Ginting took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donny Dermawan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Andre Simanungkalit fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palbaru FC's protests and gave Andre Simanungkalit a yellow card for diving instead. After 39 played minutes Palbaru FC got a freekick which was hit by Andre Simanungkalit. Mario Romatua stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gendo Sugendo's shot from short distance in the 41st minute.

The supporters of Palbaru FC booed when AFC Diamond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferry Budikusuma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferry Budikusuma kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Kia Ginting made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Oktavianus in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Leonard Oktavianus notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of AFC Diamond's Kia Ginting. Kia Ginting was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gendo Sugendo struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Mario Romatua didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Diamond. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Donny Dermawan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palbaru FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Donny Dermawan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kia Ginting breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donny Dermawan in the 76th minute of play forced AFC Diamond's goalkeeper Kia Ginting to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonard Oktavianus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Kia Ginting tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute Leonard Oktavianus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kia Ginting saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donny Dermawan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kia Ginting read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Hendrawan Guchi kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Donny Dermawan might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kia Ginting. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Donny Dermawan ran back to his position shaking his head.