League Play-Off

Tanjungpure Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Sipiongot Ie started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Sikapal FC booed when Tanjungpure FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Febrian didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th minute of the match Rexy Ketaren shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Steve Guci showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Sipiongot Ie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Sipiongot Ie came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Sikapal FC 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 Sipiongot Ie couldn't finish the play. Hardy Suprianto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Firdaus Ginting, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Sipiongot Ginting hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elie Febrian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Elie Febrian came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Sikapal FC 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 Elie Febrian couldn't finish the play. Firdaus Ginting's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hardy Suprianto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Tanjungpure FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elie Febrian came free, but Steve Guci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Tanjungpure FC's Sipiongot Ginting got a free kick in the 48th minute. Sikapal FC's Elie Febrian got a good chance for a goal in the 49th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Tanjungpure FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sikapal FC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jatuh Chaniago to strike the kick off in the second half. Sipiongot Ie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Guci having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Tanjungpure FC's zone, Elie Febrian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Steve Guci came out of the goal and Elie Febrian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Tanjungpure FC's Boy Eiboy got a free kick in the 58th minute. 64 minutes into the game, Fery Tarigan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sikapal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tanjungpure FC the free kick. The supporters of Tanjungpure FC booed when Sikapal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fery Tarigan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sipiongot Ie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Guci having to interfere. In the 69th minute of the game, Andra Kusumah landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The supporters of Tanjungpure FC booed when Sikapal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fery Tarigan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Heri Romatua's late challenge caught a Sikapal FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Heri Romatua helped the player get up and apologised. Jatuh Chaniago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Tanjungpure FC's Jatuh Chaniago sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hardy Suprianto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Jatuh Chaniago got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Sipiongot Ie charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sipiongot Ie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hardy Suprianto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jatuh Chaniago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jatuh Chaniago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hardy Suprianto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jatuh Chaniago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Elie Febrian fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sikapal FC's protests and gave Elie Febrian a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Sikapal FC's Elie Febrian got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 96th minute of the match Tanjungpure FC got a corner. Sikapal FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Iswadi Kooth ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 98th minute, Sikapal FC's Nasum Idris dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Sikapal FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.