League Play-Off

Tegalsemaja
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. Zulfikar Hidayat started the match with the kick off. Darius Mainaky made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zulfikar Hidayat in the 4th minute of play. After 5 minutes, Kia Sinuhaji mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Prajak FC and the PSP Tegalsemaja players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 6 played minutes Prajak FC got a freekick which was hit by Kia Sinuhaji. In the 8th match minute, Prajak FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zulfikar Hidayat to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of PSP Tegalsemaja booed when Prajak FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Micky Eiboy didn't get a good kick on the ball. When PSP Tegalsemaja's Hardy Muchtaji in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Prajak FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hardy Muchtaji in the 25th minute of play forced Prajak FC's goalkeeper Jojo Pane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hendrawan Priyatno hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Jojo Pane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hardy Muchtaji, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Prajak FC's Jojo Pane got control of the ball when Ichwan Martin tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Prajak FC's Lelo Alexander in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PSP Tegalsemaja's goalie prevented a goal. Rabun Sitorus charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rabun Sitorus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th minute, Rabun Sitorus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zulfikar Hidayat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darius Mainaky having to interfere. Darius Mainaky showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zulfikar Hidayat, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Zulfikar Hidayat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Darius Mainaky tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hardy Muchtaji to make the kick off. Hardy Muchtaji's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jojo Pane read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. 2-0 became the score in the 64th minute when Hardy Muchtaji elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Zulfikar Hidayat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Darius Mainaky tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hardy Muchtaji in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jojo Pane saved Prajak FC from getting behind. 72 minutes into the match, Hardy Muchtaji notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Prajak FC's Jojo Pane. Jojo Pane was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rabun Sitorus kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Lelo Alexander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Darius Mainaky tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, PSP Tegalsemaja's Ichwan Martin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jojo Pane narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Darius Mainaky made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zulfikar Hidayat in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zulfikar Hidayat in the 89th minute of play forced PSP Tegalsemaja's goalkeeper Darius Mainaky to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute Zulfikar Hidayat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darius Mainaky saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. PSP Tegalsemaja had won after a very even match.