League Play-Off

Melak
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kemal Latuperisa got the match started through his kick off. Firman Muchtaji made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Husein Kalengkongan in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute, Awang Wiranata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iswadi Zulfan in the 9th minute of play forced Putra Melak's goalkeeper Dikdik Maulana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Firman Muchtaji showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Husein Kalengkongan, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Firman Muchtaji took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Husein Kalengkongan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 played minutes Putra Lasung got a freekick which was hit by Welly Wilza. Stanley Wanisar kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Iswadi Zulfan notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Putra Melak's Dikdik Maulana. Dikdik Maulana was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dikdik Maulana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kemal Latuperisa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute Husein Kalengkongan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Firman Muchtaji saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Husein Kalengkongan made a kick off. Ijong Hutagalung charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ijong Hutagalung the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 58 played minutes Putra Melak got a freekick which was hit by Ijong Hutagalung. Putra Lasung's Stanley Wanisar shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 59th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Dikdik Maulana but with some difficulty. Ikhsan Wiranatakusumah's late challenge caught a Putra Lasung's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ikhsan Wiranatakusumah helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Putra Melak's Ikhsan Wiranatakusumah got a free kick in the 65th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Putra Lasung's zone, Husein Kalengkongan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Firman Muchtaji came out of the goal and Husein Kalengkongan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Kemal Latuperisa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Iswadi Zulfan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dikdik Maulana having to interfere. Kemal Latuperisa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Putra Melak's Dikdik Maulana got control of the ball when Iswadi Zulfan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kemal Latuperisa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Dikdik Maulana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dikdik Maulana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kemal Latuperisa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Husein Kalengkongan in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Firman Muchtaji prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 84 minutes into the match, Putra Melak's Asep Ardisuta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Firman Muchtaji narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Husein Kalengkongan 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. In the 90th minute, Asep Ardisuta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Putra Melak fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Putra Melak's Dikdik Maulana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Putra Melak from getting a goal against them. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Putra Melak fans cheered their team off the field, for while Putra Lasung had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.