League Play-Off

Rakwa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ardian Sutisna took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Arjuna Soputan came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the PSI Kertosono 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 Arjuna Soputan couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toni Rosadi got free with Markus Abissay in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arjuna Soputan in the 8th minute of play forced Rakwa's goalkeeper Teguh Kartasasmita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adjat Nurpijal struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Teguh Kartasasmita didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PSI Kertosono. If Toni Rosadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Ardian Sutisna, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 17 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Markus Abissay was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Rakwa's Toni Rosadi was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 22nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Toni Rosadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toni Rosadi struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Markus Abissay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rakwa. PSI Kertosono's Adjat Nurpijal suffered a concussion in the 43rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elfonda Sururi during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 44 played minutes Rakwa got a freekick which was hit by Elfonda Sururi. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arjuna Soputan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute of the match PSI Kertosono got a corner. Rakwa's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Guguh Sahuleka ran over to the corner to take the kick. PSI Kertosono were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Rakwa's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Guguh Sahuleka took the corner. The corner led PSI Kertosono's Guguh Sahuleka to fire away a dangerous shot which Teguh Kartasasmita despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Rosadi in the 57th minute of play forced PSI Kertosono's goalkeeper Markus Abissay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of PSI Kertosono booed when Rakwa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Tecuari didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Arjuna Soputan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arjuna Soputan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Teguh Kartasasmita made a huge save. Markus Abissay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Rosadi in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind PSI Kertosono's goalkeeper Markus Abissay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 80th minute, but Teguh Kartasasmita got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Rakwa hanging dry this time. Markus Abissay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toni Rosadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After having played for 90 minutes, Toni Rosadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rakwa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Toni Rosadi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, PSI Kertosono's Toyo Suryono got a free kick in the 91st minute. Ardian Sutisna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Markus Abissay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.