League Play-Off

Polosiri Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tora Suarlan got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tora Suarlan in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iie Tutuarima prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nanang Wardhana made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Noce Jeliteng sent off a good shot on target. Eri Sungkono in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nanang Wardhana, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Polosiri's Eri Sungkono was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 10th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Greencard's zone, Noce Jeliteng stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nanang Wardhana came out of the goal and Noce Jeliteng tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Karl Kornilov's late challenge caught a Polosiri's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karl Kornilov helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 16th minute of the game. One of Greencard:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Polosiri:s goal. Nanang Wardhana had in the 17thth minute some difficulties stopping Adnan Garnita's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Polosiri's Adnan Garnita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nanang Wardhana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Nanang Wardhana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eri Sungkono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Greencard getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Mamat Wirayudha hit a great ball. Ilham Mahuse scored 2-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iie Tutuarima, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Iie Tutuarima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tora Suarlan in the 34th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tora Suarlan in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iie Tutuarima saved Polosiri from getting behind. 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.

The wind increased when Eri Sungkono made the kick off in the second half. Nanang Wardhana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donald Kosasih in the 52nd minute of the match. Nanang Wardhana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Donald Kosasih went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Noce Jeliteng struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Nanang Wardhana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Polosiri. Greencard made a substitution. Czeslaw Radziszewski replaced Suryo Nurpijal. Iie Tutuarima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ilham Mahuse in the 59th minute. A nice corner shot did that Karl Kornilov got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Iie Tutuarima quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Alif Sudarman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Nanang Wardhana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ilham Mahuse could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Iie Tutuarima made a huge save. Iie Tutuarima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tora Suarlan in the 72nd minute of the match. Eri Sungkono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alif Sudarman kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Greencard's Iie Tutuarima threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Immanuel Mandias, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Polosiri booed when Greencard was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilham Mahuse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nanang Wardhana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eri Sungkono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Polosiri's goal looked a bit too open when Tora Suarlan came free, but Iie Tutuarima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nanang Wardhana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donald Kosasih in the 87th minute of the match. Desta Asmara kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. When Karl Kornilov came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Greencard 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 Karl Kornilov couldn't finish the play.