League Play-Off

Kalian
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adolf Ardikusumah made the kick off which started today's match. Nurul Novara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kalian FC's Ricardo Subiyakto got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nurul Novara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Ricardo Subiyakto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kalian FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Subiyakto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nasrul Harjo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardo Subiyakto struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Nasrul Harjo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kalian FC. In the 16th match minute, Kalian FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anak Agung Guntara to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ranubedali booed when Kalian FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salim Sudirman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute, Adolf Ardikusumah left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ranubedali fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ricardo Subiyakto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Nasrul Harjo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elfonda Pandelaki hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. If Adolf Ardikusumah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Kalian FC's zone, Mamat Tirtoprodjo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Budiman Eiboy came out of the goal and Mamat Tirtoprodjo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 38th minute, Koko Lelono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the game, Kalian FC's Nurul Novara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nasrul Harjo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Adolf Ardikusumah recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ricardo Subiyakto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kalian FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Salim Sudirman in the 54th minute. Salim Sudirman made a great header on Kalian FC's corner, it was just that Ranubedali's Nasrul Harjo managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Subiyakto in the 60th minute of play forced Ranubedali's goalkeeper Nasrul Harjo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Adolf Ardikusumah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mamat Tirtoprodjo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Budiman Eiboy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolf Ardikusumah in the 68th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Mamat Tirtoprodjo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ranubedali's supporters rose to their feet, but Mamat Tirtoprodjo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Budiman Eiboy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd minute, Kalian FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Adolf Ardikusumah fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Adolf Ardikusumah kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Nasrul Harjo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Subiyakto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nurul Novara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 83 minutes into the match, Nurul Novara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nasrul Harjo. Ranubedali's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nurul Novara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After having played for 90 minutes, Mamat Tirtoprodjo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ranubedali's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mamat Tirtoprodjo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Koko Lelono fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Budiman Eiboy having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kalian FC had won after a very even match.