League Play-Off

Menganti Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hans Meringgi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Hans Meringgi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mastur Mandaga. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Adeng Prakoso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Markus Setiadi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Herry Kuncoro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mastur Mandaga having to interfere. After 19 played minutes Warukia got a freekick which was hit by Adeng Prakoso. Putra Menganti's Hans Meringgi got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Putra Menganti's Markus Setiadi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bertha Ie in the 26th minute of play. Adeng Prakoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Markus Setiadi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Markus Setiadi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertha Ie, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Markus Setiadi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bertha Ie in the 46th minute of play. In the 47thth minute of the game Adeng Prakoso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Putra Menganti's Markus Setiadi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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 Bertha Ie stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Bertha Ie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Warukia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bertha Ie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 60 played minutes Warukia got a freekick which was hit by Erwin Ristiwan. After 63 played minutes Putra Menganti got a freekick which was hit by Meggy Pribadi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adeng Prakoso got free with Markus Setiadi in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herry Kuncoro in the 65th minute of play forced Warukia's goalkeeper Mastur Mandaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 67 minutes, Hans Meringgi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Putra Menganti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hans Meringgi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bertha Ie in the 71st minute of play forced Putra Menganti's goalkeeper Markus Setiadi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Hans Meringgi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mastur Mandaga was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Putra Menganti's goalkeeper Markus Setiadi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mastur Mandaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herry Kuncoro in the 80th minute of play. Mastur Mandaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Meringgi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute of the match Kosin Nadeak shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mastur Mandaga showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Bertha Ie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Putra Menganti's Meggy Pribadi got a free kick in the 91st minute. Warukia's Bertha Ie got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adeng Prakoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Markus Setiadi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erik Munggaran's late challenge caught a Putra Menganti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erik Munggaran helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Putra Menganti booed when Warukia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Munggaran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.