League Play-Off

Birang Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ardy Maruanaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gideon Ballawi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in PSI Robatal's zone, Gideon Ballawi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Doyok Supriatna came out of the goal and Gideon Ballawi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 12th match minute, PSI Robatal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Makbul Prastowo to maneuver through the defense. Gideon Ballawi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doyok Supriatna having to interfere. Doyok Supriatna didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when PSB Birang's Gideon Ballawi shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. The supporters of PSI Robatal booed when PSB Birang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iwan Mallarangeng didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gideon Ballawi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Doyok Supriatna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charles Woof in the 29th minute of play. In the 33rd minute Wahab Khaidir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ori Muchtaji saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PSB Birang's Ori Muchtaji played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wahab Khaidir in the 37th minute of play. In the 39thth minute of the game Ardy Maruanaya who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PSB Birang's Ori Muchtaji was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 41st minute PSI Robatal were awarded a corner. Hilman Sudradjat went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to PSI Robatal's Yatna Supit getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wahab Khaidir in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ori Muchtaji saved PSB Birang from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Ori Muchtaji made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wahab Khaidir in the 53rd minute of play. Ardy Maruanaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Ori Muchtaji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wahab Khaidir in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ori Muchtaji prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Doyok Supriatna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gideon Ballawi in the 59th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as PSI Robatal's Felix Sujatmiko slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ori Muchtaji. That made the score 1-1 after 61 minutes of play. Ori Muchtaji stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wahab Khaidir's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Felix Sujatmiko charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Sujatmiko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Felix Sujatmiko hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. PSI Robatal's Hilman Sudradjat shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 85th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ori Muchtaji but with some difficulty. Ardy Maruanaya 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. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.