League Play-Off

Sungaldokol Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sungaldokol FC's Rusli Suebu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 10th minute of the match, Rusli Suebu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Iszur Sumendap saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Yusron Alatas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Sihite having to interfere. In the 15th minute, I Made Tuheteru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Rusli Suebu came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Sungaldokol FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rusli Suebu couldn't finish the play. After having played for 27 minutes, Yeyen Riyadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Banjarbaru's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yeyen Riyadi 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 Yusron Alatas in the 28th minute of play forced Sungaldokol FC's goalkeeper Kevin Sihite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute, Ikhsan Kartasasmita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Sungaldokol FC defense, Yusron Alatas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kevin Sihite. The Sungaldokol FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kevin Sihite should have stopped the shot. Kevin Sihite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yeyen Riyadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Marcel Feryanto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Sungaldokol FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Banjarbaru were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yusron Alatas made a kick off. Munawir Himawan's late challenge caught a Sungaldokol FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Munawir Himawan helped the player get up and apologised. After 52 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Banjarbaru! Fajar Sitompul shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Yeyen Riyadi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Banjarbaru's supporters rose to their feet, but Yeyen Riyadi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kevin Sihite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rusli Suebu in the 70th minute of play forced Banjarbaru's goalkeeper Iszur Sumendap to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Sungaldokol FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yusron Alatas came free, but Kevin Sihite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yeyen Riyadi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Kevin Sihite made a huge save. The supporters of Banjarbaru booed when Sungaldokol FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bagol Sunarya didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Yeyen Riyadi came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Banjarbaru fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Yeyen Riyadi couldn't finish the play. After having played for 93 minutes, Yusron Alatas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Banjarbaru's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yusron Alatas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 95 played minutes Banjarbaru got a freekick which was hit by Tono Likumahua. When April Restiana fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sungaldokol FC's protests and gave April Restiana a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sungaldokol FC getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. April Restiana hit a great ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.