League Play-Off

Gandrung Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Samai Hadinata made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Gandrung FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Anan Sapulette hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aam Suarlan in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haddad Sulaiman saved Gandrung FC from getting behind. In the 6th minute Samai Hadinata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elfonda Manoppo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 minutes of play, Gandrung FC's Jafar Sutarsa made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elfonda Manoppo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amien Bisri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elfonda Manoppo having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Samai Hadinata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elfonda Manoppo was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. If Amien Bisri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the game, Samai Hadinata lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Elfonda Manoppo. After 27 played minutes Gandrung FC got a freekick which was hit by Anan Sapulette. Sungaitirem FC's Elfonda Manoppo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amien Bisri in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samai Hadinata in the 36th minute of play forced Sungaitirem FC's goalkeeper Elfonda Manoppo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Samai Hadinata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elfonda Manoppo was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. 46 minutes into the game, Gandrung FC's Amien Bisri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elfonda Manoppo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aam Suarlan to strike the kick off in the second half. Aam Suarlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Haddad Sulaiman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elfonda Manoppo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samai Hadinata, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 65 minutes into the game, Abraham Kussoy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sungaitirem FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gandrung FC the free kick. Elfonda Manoppo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samai Hadinata's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute of the match, Aam Suarlan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Haddad Sulaiman saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Fachri Rachmana kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Aam Suarlan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 80 minutes, Amien Bisri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gandrung FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amien Bisri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abraham Kussoy kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Elfonda Manoppo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amien Bisri, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Elfonda Manoppo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samai Hadinata in the 85th minute of play. Aam Suarlan struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Haddad Sulaiman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sungaitirem FC. Aji Situmorang's late challenge caught a Gandrung FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aji Situmorang helped the player get up and apologised. After 93 played minutes Sungaitirem FC got a freekick which was hit by Aji Situmorang. After having played for 97 minutes, Aam Suarlan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sungaitirem FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aam Suarlan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sungaitirem FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.