League Play-Off

Talangratu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leo Wijasmara got the match started through his kick off. If Asmadi Astrajingga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Didiet Aswatama in the 6th minute of play forced PSB Talangratu's goalkeeper May Sinurat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 minutes, Khaidir Woof mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PSB Talangratu and the Gotalalamo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, PSB Talangratu's Khaidir Woof got a free kick in the 7th minute. The supporters of PSB Talangratu booed when Gotalalamo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ucok Witarya didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute of the match Stevanus Surbakti sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Darwin Cundaya skillfully saved the ball. Alif Hidayat scored 1-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Darwin Cundaya, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asmadi Astrajingga in the 26th minute of play forced PSB Talangratu's goalkeeper May Sinurat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, PSB Talangratu's Alif Hidayat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Darwin Cundaya narrowly saved just below the crossbar. PSB Talangratu's May Sinurat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Asmadi Astrajingga in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Gotalalamo booed when PSB Talangratu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aswin Akmal didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Leo Wijasmara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Leo Wijasmara 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Asmadi Astrajingga made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leo Wijasmara in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Darwin Cundaya saved Gotalalamo from getting behind. In the 60th minute, Didiet Aswatama 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. Leo Wijasmara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Darwin Cundaya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. PSB Talangratu's May Sinurat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save PSB Talangratu from getting a goal against them. 70 minutes into the match, PSB Talangratu's goal looked a bit too open when Asmadi Astrajingga came free, but May Sinurat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Didiet Aswatama sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Didiet Aswatama struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. May Sinurat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gotalalamo. Didiet Aswatama could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but May Sinurat made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Gotalalamo's May Sinurat threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Asmadi Astrajingga, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 86 minutes into the game, Didiet Aswatama recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of May Sinurat. Didiet Aswatama showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. If Leo Wijasmara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.