League Play-Off

Djambi Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jais Rusandi made the kick off which started today's match. Sukma Fachrurozi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Legimin Karo-karo having to interfere. Nurdin Marantika took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ayat Dewa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Djambi's zone, Hans Kusnadi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nurdin Marantika came out of the goal and Hans Kusnadi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ayat Dewa in the 9th minute of play forced Djambi's goalkeeper Nurdin Marantika to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Menjelang FC's Bertha Suryoprayogo got a free kick in the 10th minute. Djambi's Sukma Fachrurozi got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Djambi's Nurdin Marantika played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ayat Dewa in the 14th minute of play. Sukma Fachrurozi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Legimin Karo-karo having to make a save. When Djambi's Jais Rusandi in 21 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Legimin Karo-karo guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. A collision led to Menjelang FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Hans Kusnadi hit a great ball. Nurdin Marantika didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Menjelang FC's Hans Kusnadi shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Hans Kusnadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nurdin Marantika having to interfere. A collision led to Djambi getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Amran Anggadiredja hit a great ball. In the 47th minute, Jais Rusandi made a precise shot to the right of Legimin Karo-karo. Menjelang FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ayat Dewa made a kick off. Nurdin Marantika made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ayat Dewa in the 54th minute of play. Legimin Karo-karo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jais Rusandi, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Hans Kusnadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nurdin Marantika having to interfere. Ayat Dewa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Djambi booed when Menjelang FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertha Suryoprayogo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jais Rusandi in the 78th minute of play forced Menjelang FC's goalkeeper Legimin Karo-karo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Jais Rusandi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Djambi's supporters rose to their feet, but Jais Rusandi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Legimin Karo-karo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bertha Suryoprayogo's late challenge caught a Djambi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bertha Suryoprayogo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Djambi booed when Menjelang FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertha Suryoprayogo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jais Rusandi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Djambi booed when Menjelang FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adjat Soebandono didn't get a good kick on the ball. Djambi's Jais Rusandi got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.