League Play-Off

Batoetitjin Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fathoni Sujarwadi kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sophan Kartiwa in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agung Affandy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 4 minutes into the game, Batoetitjin's M. Dedy Simbara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Agung Affandy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Eman Fatah hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, M. Dedy Simbara 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. After a defensive mix-up in Lowokwaroe's zone, Sophan Kartiwa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Agung Affandy came out of the goal and Sophan Kartiwa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 17 played minutes Lowokwaroe got a freekick which was hit by Tantan Kartasapoetra. Sophan Kartiwa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jais Kussoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fathoni Sujarwadi in the 21st minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Lowokwaroe's goalkeeper Agung Affandy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by M. Dedy Simbara. Agung Affandy was a little too slow when Sophan Kartiwa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 30th minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 32nd match minute, Batoetitjin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rahmad Talambanua to maneuver through the defense. Jais Kussoy came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Lowokwaroe's Fathoni Sujarwadi. But to his dismay, Fathoni Sujarwadi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Lowokwaroe's Fathoni Sujarwadi got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sophan Kartiwa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Sophan Kartiwa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Agung Affandy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ace Tomagola hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Lowokwaroe's Agung Affandy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sophan Kartiwa in the 63rd minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Batoetitjin's M. Dedy Simbara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Agung Affandy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuralim Tohir in the 69th minute of play forced Lowokwaroe's goalkeeper Agung Affandy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd match minute, Lowokwaroe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eman Fatah to maneuver through the defense. When Batoetitjin's M. Dedy Simbara in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lowokwaroe's goalie prevented a goal. Mandra Koswara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Jais Kussoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jais Kussoy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fathoni Sujarwadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After some careless play in the Batoetitjin defense, Fathoni Sujarwadi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jais Kussoy. The Batoetitjin fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jais Kussoy should have stopped the shot. Jais Kussoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fathoni Sujarwadi in the 83rd minute of the match. M. Dedy Simbara spun around in front of the goal 87 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Lowokwaroe's goal. Batoetitjin's Sophan Kartiwa got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Agung Affandy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from M. Dedy Simbara, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Lowokwaroe players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Batoetitjin.