League Play-Off

Cikendang
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rexy Guchi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Firdaus Sinuraya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute, Ade Martin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Rexy Guchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 13 minutes, Kompos Hidayat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cikendang's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kompos Hidayat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leonard Chaniago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Leonard Chaniago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the game, Mario Ketaren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cikendang's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Legokkaso the free kick. After 19 played minutes Cikendang got a freekick which was hit by Mario Ketaren. Budi Budikusuma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rexy Guchi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Firdaus Sinuraya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Firdaus Sinuraya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Martin Muchtaji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Firdaus Sinuraya struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Martin Muchtaji didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Legokkaso. Budi Budikusuma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darius Arbi in the 42nd minute of play. Leonard Chaniago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Muchtaji made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Chaniago in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Cikendang's Rexy Guchi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Budi Budikusuma. Budi Budikusuma yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonard Chaniago to make the kick off. Budi Budikusuma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kompos Hidayat, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 57thth minute of the game Leonard Chaniago who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cikendang's Martin Muchtaji was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leonard Chaniago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Martin Muchtaji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martin Muchtaji made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Firdaus Sinuraya sent off a good shot on target. The referee felt a red card was in order, 65 minutes into the game, when Eboy Pane put in a rough tackle. Romi Sembiring walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 70 minutes into the match, Legokkaso's Leonard Chaniago sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Muchtaji narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 74 minutes into the game, Legokkaso's Leonard Chaniago nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martin Muchtaji made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Leonard Chaniago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Martin Muchtaji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Firdaus Sinuraya ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Martin Muchtaji was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Hardy Tarigan hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Kompos Hidayat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Budi Budikusuma read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Firdaus Sinuraya's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Martin Muchtaji skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Daus Panjaitan's late challenge caught a Legokkaso's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daus Panjaitan helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Cikendang's Daus Panjaitan got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 93rd minute, Hardy Tarigan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kompos Hidayat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kompos Hidayat in the 100th minute of play forced Legokkaso's goalkeeper Budi Budikusuma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.