League Play-Off

Kotakroti
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Marwal Lubis 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. PSP Kotakroti's Duloh Birawa got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Batara Linggawarman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Batara Linggawarman managed to get in a good position for a shot. PS Bunginkela's supporters rose to their feet, but Batara Linggawarman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dedi Novianto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dedi Novianto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faisal Likumahua in the 17th minute of play. Irfan Prima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind PS Bunginkela's goalkeeper Yonas Simbolon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marwal Lubis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marwal Lubis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yonas Simbolon having to interfere. Duloh Birawa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Yonas Simbolon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marwal Lubis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yonas Simbolon having to interfere. Marwal Lubis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Yonas Simbolon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Obar Gantina charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Obar Gantina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 54 played minutes PSP Kotakroti got a freekick which was hit by Obar Gantina. 58 minutes into the match, PSP Kotakroti's goal looked a bit too open when Faisal Likumahua came free, but Dedi Novianto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dedi Novianto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Batara Linggawarman in the 62nd minute. Yonas Simbolon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duloh Birawa, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Marwal Lubis managed to get in a good position for a shot. PSP Kotakroti's supporters rose to their feet, but Marwal Lubis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yonas Simbolon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Batara Linggawarman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Dedi Novianto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nasir Wijaya kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. If Duloh Birawa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yonas Simbolon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Duloh Birawa's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Yonas Simbolon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marwal Lubis went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. If Duloh Birawa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 89th minute, Marwal Lubis 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. If Marwal Lubis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, PSP Kotakroti failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.