League Play-Off

Wakadia Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Darso Basuki got the match started through his kick off. Darso Basuki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduard Sonjaya having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Putra Tahbesi's zone, Gery Warauw stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduard Sonjaya came out of the goal and Gery Warauw tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Putra Tahbesi's Eduard Sonjaya got control of the ball when Gery Warauw tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darso Basuki in the 9th minute of play forced Putra Tahbesi's goalkeeper Eduard Sonjaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gery Warauw recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gery Warauw sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gery Warauw 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. If Darso Basuki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gatot Kusnadi struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Chairil Makariem didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Putra Tahbesi. Zainal Irwansyah's late challenge caught a PSM Wakadia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zainal Irwansyah helped the player get up and apologised. Zainal Irwansyah kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. If Gery Warauw had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The audience was convinced that Darso Basuki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eduard Sonjaya was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. The supporters of PSM Wakadia booed when Putra Tahbesi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilbert Sobarna didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 63 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Putra Tahbesi! Putra Tahbesi's Eduard Sonjaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darso Basuki in the 70th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gery Warauw in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eduard Sonjaya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 79th minute, Gilbert Sobarna reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Chairil Makariem. The goal made the score 1-1. 83 minutes into the match, Putra Tahbesi's goal looked a bit too open when Darso Basuki came free, but Eduard Sonjaya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 played minutes Putra Tahbesi got a freekick which was hit by Randy Pinontoan. Putra Tahbesi's Eduard Sonjaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sinyo Pasaribu in the 89th minute of play. Gilbert Sobarna charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilbert Sobarna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Putra Tahbesi's Gilbert Sobarna got a free kick in the 90th minute. Eduard Sonjaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gery Warauw in the 93rd minute of play. Darso Basuki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dodo Bastari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chairil Makariem having to interfere. Eduard Sonjaya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darso Basuki in the 100th minute of the match.