League Play-Off

Masawa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ismail Anjasmara took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andik Mardiansyah during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Andik Mardiansyah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute of the match Guguh Supriadi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sandy Utina skillfully saved the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Agan Duaramuri recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Indro Wijaya. Agan Duaramuri showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. PSM Tjerme's Indro Wijaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agan Duaramuri in the 17th minute of play. If Makfi Mihardja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 33 minutes of play, Masawa FC's Agan Duaramuri made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Indro Wijaya was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ismail Anjasmara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damian Gozali lost his temper 38 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. PSM Tjerme's Indro Wijaya proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save PSM Tjerme from getting a goal against them. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ruhut Simanungkalit stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Makfi Mihardja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandy Utina having to interfere. Sandy Utina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Makfi Mihardja in the 58th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Makfi Mihardja managed to get in a good position for a shot. PSM Tjerme's supporters rose to their feet, but Makfi Mihardja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandy Utina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Musa Kartiwa kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. PSM Tjerme's Guguh Supriadi shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 69th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Sandy Utina but with some difficulty. In the 72nd minute Ismail Anjasmara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandy Utina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of PSM Tjerme booed when Masawa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yazid Sentosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruhut Simanungkalit in the 78th minute of play forced PSM Tjerme's goalkeeper Indro Wijaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, PSM Tjerme's goal looked a bit too open when Musa Kartiwa came free, but Indro Wijaya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ruhut Simanungkalit's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Indro Wijaya was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in PSM Tjerme's zone, Eri Sukiman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Indro Wijaya came out of the goal and Eri Sukiman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in PSM Tjerme's zone, Ruhut Simanungkalit stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Indro Wijaya came out of the goal and Ruhut Simanungkalit tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Indro Wijaya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eri Sukiman in the 90th minute of the match. In the 94th minute Ismail Anjasmara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandy Utina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Francis Panggabean was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PSM Tjerme's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Masawa FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, PSM Tjerme's Francis Panggabean got a free kick in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Masawa FC had won after a very even match.