League Play-Off

Bumbulan Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bumbulan FC's Ruslan Romatua started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hastomo Darwis in the 6th minute of play forced Bumbulan FC's goalkeeper Rio Reza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Micky Simamora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rio Reza having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Micky Simamora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Djroengmali's supporters rose to their feet, but Micky Simamora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rio Reza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Djroengmali's zone, Ruslan Romatua stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ari Mulia came out of the goal and Ruslan Romatua tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ruslan Romatua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ari Mulia was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Ruslan Romatua capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ruslan Romatua really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After having played for 28 minutes, Micky Simamora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Djroengmali's supporters crossed their fingers, but Micky Simamora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 31 minutes of play, Djroengmali's Micky Simamora made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rio Reza was left in no man's land by his defense there! Micky Simamora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Djroengmali's Hastomo Darwis in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bumbulan FC's goalie prevented a goal. Micky Simamora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rio Reza having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Bumbulan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Micky Simamora came free, but Rio Reza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Hastomo Darwis made a precise shot to the right of Rio Reza. Bumbulan FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After the first half Djroengmali were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Micky Simamora stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ari Mulia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruslan Romatua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rio Reza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Micky Simamora showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 59 minute of play. With a little luck, Bumbulan FC's Rio Reza got control of the ball when Hastomo Darwis tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 69 minutes, Hastomo Darwis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Djroengmali's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hastomo Darwis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 79 minutes into the match, Bumbulan FC's Tono Febrian sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ari Mulia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tono Febrian in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ari Mulia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Hastomo Darwis came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Djroengmali 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 Hastomo Darwis couldn't finish the play. Ruslan Romatua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ari Mulia having to interfere. After having played for 91 minutes, Tono Febrian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bumbulan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tono Febrian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hastomo Darwis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rio Reza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. After 97 minutes of play, Djroengmali's Mahadi Cahyono Putro made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rio Reza was left in no man's land by his defense there!