League Play-Off

Batukelau Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Imral Patirajawane kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joni Sandiaji in the 3rd minute of play forced Obajiko FC's goalkeeper Theo Hermawan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Batukelau FC's goal looked a bit too open when Novri Wanandi came free, but Cahya Sunandar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Batukelau FC's Joni Sandiaji got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Ijul Hidayat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ortizan Rungkat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cahya Sunandar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Imral Patirajawane in the 15th minute of play. Novri Wanandi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cahya Sunandar having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Batukelau FC got a freekick which was hit by Donald Suhendar. Cahya Sunandar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Imral Patirajawane went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Obajiko FC's Ijul Hidayat got a free kick in the 22nd minute. When Joni Sandiaji got free in front of the goal in the 24th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Theo Hermawan was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Imral Patirajawane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 28 minutes, Novri Wanandi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Obajiko FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Novri Wanandi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the game, Obajiko FC's Imral Patirajawane nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cahya Sunandar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Cahya Sunandar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Imral Patirajawane in the 38th minute of play. If Ortizan Rungkat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Novri Wanandi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joni Sandiaji to make the kick off. Batukelau FC were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Obajiko FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. I Putu Hadiningrat took the corner. A nice corner shot did that I Putu Hadiningrat got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Theo Hermawan quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Joni Sandiaji blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Theo Hermawan having to make a save. In the 56th minute Joni Sandiaji shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Hermawan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Novri Wanandi got free with Cahya Sunandar in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 61 minutes into the match, Obajiko FC's Novri Wanandi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cahya Sunandar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Imral Patirajawane dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cahya Sunandar, 0-3. Imral Patirajawane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cahya Sunandar having to interfere. Imral Patirajawane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cahya Sunandar having to interfere. Obajiko FC's Imral Patirajawane got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Batukelau FC's Ortizan Rungkat got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Imral Patirajawane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th match minute, Obajiko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Imral Patirajawane to maneuver through the defense. If Ortizan Rungkat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Obajiko FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.