League Play-Off

Mencil Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roman Sukardi took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes PSP Sempo got a freekick which was hit by Entis Hutagaol. Ariel Pakunagara hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. PSP Sempo's Roman Sukardi got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. PSP Sempo's Irfan Nawawi got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Roman Sukardi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Legimin Ardisuta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 played minutes PSP Sempo got a freekick which was hit by Muchlis Kawuri. After a rather tough play, PSP Sempo's Muchlis Kawuri got a free kick in the 35th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Mencil FC's Rebiyana Rusandi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 41 minutes into the match, Mencil FC's Nandang Saepuloh sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Omo Darodjatun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Muchsin Mantra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toyo Dandy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Omo Darodjatun having to interfere. Omo Darodjatun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nandang Saepuloh in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Omo Darodjatun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toyo Dandy in the 54th minute of the match. After 56 minutes PSP Sempo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rebiyana Rusandi who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of PSP Sempo's goalie and right to Toyo Dandy. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. PSP Sempo's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Muchsin Mantra kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Legimin Ardisuta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roman Sukardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Roman Sukardi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Legimin Ardisuta was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Legimin Ardisuta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Sukardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Mencil FC's Legimin Ardisuta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Sukardi in the 66th minute of play. Irfan Nawawi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PSP Sempo's Omo Darodjatun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toyo Dandy in the 75th minute of play. After having played for 80 minutes, Irfan Nawawi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PSP Sempo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Irfan Nawawi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Entis Hutagaol's late challenge caught a Mencil FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Entis Hutagaol helped the player get up and apologised. After a defensive mix-up in PSP Sempo's zone, Nandang Saepuloh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Omo Darodjatun came out of the goal and Nandang Saepuloh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 93 minutes into the match, PSP Sempo's goal looked a bit too open when Nandang Saepuloh came free, but Omo Darodjatun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toyo Dandy in the 94th minute of play forced PSP Sempo's goalkeeper Omo Darodjatun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mencil FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of PSP Sempo for a fine match.