League Play-Off

Loemira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lelo Barus started the match with the kick off. Donnie Mulia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Rio Dewa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donnie Mulia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ruslan Sipayung came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Wirindolo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ruslan Sipayung couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Wirindolo booed when Loemira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jakob Chaniago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jakob Chaniago's late challenge caught a Wirindolo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jakob Chaniago helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd minute of the match Taufik Kaban shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rio Dewa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rio Dewa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donnie Mulia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Wirindolo booed when Loemira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ichwan Wijaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Lelo Barus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Loemira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lelo Barus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fery Wijaya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37th minute, Iswadi Kusumah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lelo Barus in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fery Wijaya saved Wirindolo from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Wirindolo's Bulek Haryanto-Ie got a free kick in the 46th minute. With an all-out effort, Loemira FC's Fery Wijaya threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lelo Barus, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donnie Mulia made a kick off. Pandapotan Mulia struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Fery Wijaya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loemira FC. Lelo Barus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Fery Wijaya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donnie Mulia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donnie Mulia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Rio Dewa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bulsky Romatua during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bulsky Romatua kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 71st match minute, Wirindolo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bulsky Romatua to maneuver through the defense. After 74 played minutes Wirindolo got a freekick which was hit by Donnie Mulia. Ichwan Wijaya, 75 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 80 minutes into the match, Loemira FC's goalkeeper Rio Dewa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruslan Sipayung. Loemira FC's Rio Dewa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Loemira FC from getting a goal against them. Fery Wijaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lelo Barus in the 91st minute of play. After having played for 92 minutes, Pandapotan Mulia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Loemira FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pandapotan Mulia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Bulek Haryanto-Ie came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Wirindolo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bulek Haryanto-Ie couldn't finish the play. Loemira FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Wirindolo for a fine match.