League Play-Off

Djroengmali Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andi Haryanto got the match started through his kick off. Sipiongot Idris hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The supporters of Djroengmali booed when PSS Balubuk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sipiongot Idris didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joko Wibowo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micky Simamora, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in PSS Balubuk's zone, Micky Simamora stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joko Wibowo came out of the goal and Micky Simamora tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 11th minute, Mahadi Cahyono Putro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pandapotan Martin's late challenge caught a Djroengmali's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pandapotan Martin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th match minute, PSS Balubuk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pandapotan Martin to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Djroengmali booed when PSS Balubuk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andi Haryanto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute, Hastomo Darwis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joko Wibowo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Ari Mulia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andi Haryanto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donnie Haryanto kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Haryanto Piliang struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Ari Mulia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PSS Balubuk. PSS Balubuk's Joko Wibowo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Micky Simamora in the 32nd minute of play. In the 38th minute Haryanto Piliang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ari Mulia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Djroengmali's Ari Mulia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andi Haryanto in the 42nd minute of play.

Ari Eiboy's late challenge caught a PSS Balubuk's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ari Eiboy helped the player get up and apologised. In the 51st minute, one of Djroengmali:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Djroengmali. The referee gave PSS Balubuk a penalty, 53 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fery Mainaky, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Djroengmali's Ari Mulia. 1-1. Ari Mulia was out of position in the 60 minute of play, and Andi Haryanto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Andi Haryanto really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Mahadi Cahyono Putro kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Hastomo Darwis struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Joko Wibowo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Djroengmali. Joko Wibowo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micky Simamora in the 68th minute of play. Putu Sinuhaji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Ari Mulia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Haryanto Piliang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Micky Simamora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haryanto Piliang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andi Haryanto in the 83rd minute of play forced Djroengmali's goalkeeper Ari Mulia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in PSS Balubuk's zone, Hastomo Darwis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joko Wibowo came out of the goal and Hastomo Darwis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ari Mulia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Haryanto Piliang in the 93rd minute. PSS Balubuk's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.