League Play-Off

Ranubedali Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adolf Ardikusumah kicked off to start the match. A collision led to PSI Kabaru getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Kunto Alexander hit a great ball. Adolf Ardikusumah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mamat Tirtoprodjo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the match, Ranubedali's goal looked a bit too open when Tukul Mursadat came free, but Nasrul Harjo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ranubedali getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Elfonda Pandelaki hit a great ball. If Adolf Ardikusumah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adolf Ardikusumah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Encas Wijanarko having to interfere. PSI Kabaru's Encas Wijanarko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolf Ardikusumah in the 45th minute of play. Tukul Mursadat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Komar Harjo in the 53rd minute of play forced PSI Kabaru's goalkeeper Encas Wijanarko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th match minute, PSI Kabaru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tino Hutapea to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koko Lelono in the 63rd minute of play forced PSI Kabaru's goalkeeper Encas Wijanarko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute Mamat Tirtoprodjo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Encas Wijanarko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Encas Wijanarko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mamat Tirtoprodjo went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 69 minutes into the match, Adolf Ardikusumah had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Encas Wijanarko. PSI Kabaru's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adolf Ardikusumah was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Nasrul Harjo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isman Kunaefi, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. If Mamat Tirtoprodjo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the PSI Kabaru defense, Adolf Ardikusumah kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Encas Wijanarko. The PSI Kabaru fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Encas Wijanarko should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in PSI Kabaru's zone, Mamat Tirtoprodjo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Encas Wijanarko 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isman Kunaefi in the 86th minute of play forced Ranubedali's goalkeeper Nasrul Harjo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Encas Wijanarko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolf Ardikusumah in the 88th minute of the match. Nasrul Harjo made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Tukul Mursadat sent off a good shot on target. If Adolf Ardikusumah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ranubedali had played much better football throughout.