League Play-Off

Warudjang Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, 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. Duloh Sianturi started the match with the kick off. If Duloh Sianturi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, Nuryono Hutasoit had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ferdy Sunyoto. Warudjang's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nuryono Hutasoit was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Duloh Sianturi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Demas Kartiwa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daffa Hutabarat who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Demas Kartiwa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Duloh Sianturi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Demas Kartiwa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daffa Hutabarat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Demas Kartiwa made a huge save. Ferdy Sunyoto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dudu Rungkat, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 31 minutes, Martinus Makariem mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Warudjang and the Serangdjaja FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Martinus Makariem kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Warudjang's zone, Dudu Rungkat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdy Sunyoto came out of the goal and Dudu Rungkat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the game, Ateng Saputra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Warudjang's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Serangdjaja FC the free kick. The supporters of Serangdjaja FC booed when Warudjang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ateng Saputra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuryono Hutasoit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the game, Serangdjaja FC's Dudu Rungkat nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferdy Sunyoto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Adrian Sahuleka kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dudu Rungkat to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Serangdjaja FC's Adrian Sahuleka got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Daffa Hutabarat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferdy Sunyoto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dudu Rungkat in the 60th minute of the match. Serangdjaja FC's Demas Kartiwa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duloh Sianturi in the 62nd minute of play. Serangdjaja FC's Dudu Rungkat got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Warudjang's goalkeeper Ferdy Sunyoto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nuryono Hutasoit. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dudu Rungkat in the 71st minute of play forced Warudjang's goalkeeper Ferdy Sunyoto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Serangdjaja FC's goal looked a bit too open when Duloh Sianturi came free, but Demas Kartiwa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daffa Hutabarat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 80 minutes, Daffa Hutabarat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Warudjang's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daffa Hutabarat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the game, Warudjang's Duloh Sianturi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Demas Kartiwa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 91st minute, Dudu Rungkat fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 92nd minute, Martinus Makariem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Duloh Sianturi came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Warudjang 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 Duloh Sianturi couldn't finish the play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.