League Play-Off

Rukua
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Porman Sinulingga made the kick off which started today's match. Andre Ramadhonna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Fitriansyah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute, Tono Ramadhonna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henry Fitriansyah struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Andre Ramadhonna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PSM Hikun. Porman Sinulingga scored 1-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andre Ramadhonna, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in PSM Hikun's zone, Ferry Sitepu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rio Guchi came out of the goal and Ferry Sitepu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Porman Sinulingga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PSM Hikun's supporters crossed their fingers, but Porman Sinulingga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rio Guchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferry Sitepu in the 21st minute of play. Sigit Budiarto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferry Sitepu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rio Guchi having to interfere. If Porman Sinulingga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henry Fitriansyah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andre Ramadhonna having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Budi Arbi during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rukua booed when PSM Hikun was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Budi Arbi didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henry Fitriansyah in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andre Ramadhonna saved Rukua from getting behind. If Henry Fitriansyah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henry Fitriansyah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Andre Ramadhonna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henry Fitriansyah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ferry Sitepu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Andre Ramadhonna didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Henry Fitriansyah went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Henry Fitriansyah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Andre Ramadhonna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Rukua's Andre Ramadhonna got control of the ball when Henry Fitriansyah tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rio Guchi came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Rukua's Ferry Sitepu. But to his dismay, Ferry Sitepu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. 68 minutes into the match, PSM Hikun's goal looked a bit too open when Ferry Sitepu came free, but Rio Guchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porman Sinulingga was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 72nd minute. PSM Hikun's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 73 played minutes PSM Hikun got a freekick which was hit by Tono Ramadhonna. After a rather tough play, PSM Hikun's Tono Ramadhonna got a free kick in the 75th minute. PSM Hikun's Rio Guchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferry Sitepu in the 76th minute of play. Rukua's Sigit Budiarto got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. PSM Hikun were furious when Mahadi Putiray was red carded, 82 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 81 minutes into the game, one of PSM Hikun:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Rio Guchi had in the 84thth minute some difficulties stopping Ade Haryanto-Ie's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Ade Haryanto-Ie had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rio Guchi. PSM Hikun's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ade Haryanto-Ie was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Heri Waluyo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Andre Ramadhonna skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 96th minute PSM Hikun were awarded a corner. Joshua Muchtaji went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led PSM Hikun's Joshua Muchtaji to fire away a dangerous shot which Andre Ramadhonna despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferry Sitepu in the 99th minute of play forced PSM Hikun's goalkeeper Rio Guchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Rukua players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.