League Play-Off

Setagin
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) PS Setagin's Hamka Habib 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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of PS Setagin:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of PSI Katoea:s goal. Ilyas Muntu kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. With a little luck, PSI Katoea's Atep Prastowo got control of the ball when Abdi Effendy tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julianda Sinaga in the 18th minute of play forced PS Setagin's goalkeeper Aan Muntu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Ading Hutajulu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PS Setagin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PSI Katoea the free kick. PS Setagin's Aan Muntu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julianda Sinaga in the 24th minute of play. After 24 played minutes PS Setagin got a freekick which was hit by Porman Kuswoyo. Sondang Manaf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Aan Muntu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dwi Salisbury hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 32 minutes into the game, when Muladi Wahyudi put in a rough tackle. 31 minutes into the game, one of PSI Katoea:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Sondang Manaf got in the 38th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Aan Muntu handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After 39 played minutes PS Setagin got a freekick which was hit by Dwi Salisbury. Porman Kuswoyo hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. If Sondang Manaf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sondang Manaf stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hamka Habib sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atep Prastowo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdi Effendy, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Dwi Salisbury hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. When John Jamaluddin came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the PSI Katoea 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 John Jamaluddin couldn't finish the play. Sondang Manaf blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aan Muntu having to make a save. Abdi Effendy struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Atep Prastowo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PS Setagin. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for PSI Katoea! In the 87th minute there was a penalty for PS Setagin. Fajri Fatary stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Atep Prastowo. 3-1. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind PSI Katoea's goalkeeper Atep Prastowo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of PS Setagin booed when PSI Katoea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilyas Muntu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilyas Muntu kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. After having played for 97 minutes, Hamka Habib managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PS Setagin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamka Habib was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the PSI Katoea players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for PS Setagin.