League Play-Off

Lelemori
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Muladi Romansyah made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of PSM Sanyubuk booed when PSI Lelemori was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kahar Kusnandar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute, PSM Sanyubuk's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Budi Darussalam fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muladi Romansyah in the 12th minute of play forced PSI Lelemori's goalkeeper Didik Rizaldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When PSM Sanyubuk's Hatta Gustav in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PSI Lelemori's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21st minute, Oman Prabaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, PSM Sanyubuk's May Pangaribuan seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed May Pangaribuan the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of PSM Sanyubuk protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and May Pangaribuan had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 26 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for PSM Sanyubuk! In the 28th minute there was a penalty for PSI Lelemori. Pinilih Kartiko stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ecep Siregar. 2-0. The audience was convinced that Budi Darussalam's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ecep Siregar was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Kahar Kusnandar kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Hatta Gustav sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rasyid Karepouan to strike the kick off in the second half. Ecep Siregar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rasyid Karepouan in the 55th minute of the match. If Hatta Gustav had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The PSM Sanyubuk fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when PSM Sanyubuk's Hatta Gustav looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rasyid Karepouan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ecep Siregar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If John Wijoyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hatta Gustavs short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Didik Rizaldi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in PSI Lelemori's zone, Hatta Gustav stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Didik Rizaldi came out of the goal and Hatta Gustav tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. PSM Sanyubuk's Hatta Gustav got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 96 minutes, John Wijoyo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PSI Lelemori and the PSM Sanyubuk players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of PSM Sanyubuk booed when PSI Lelemori was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Wijoyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. PSM Sanyubuk were awarded a corner in the 99th minute after PSI Lelemori's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Icut Karaeng took the corner. PSM Sanyubuk's Icut Karaeng was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Didik Rizaldi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. For all the effort they put into the match, the PSM Sanyubuk players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for PSI Lelemori.