League Play-Off

Puokenda Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Yudho Pangalila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Puokenda FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yudho Pangalila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiro Indrajit breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Ebieth Sutimbul came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Puokenda 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 Ebieth Sutimbul couldn't finish the play. Tiro Indrajit showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yudho Pangalila, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After a rather tough play, PS Meraksa's Alvin Laksono got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 20th minute, Patar Sujatmiko got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ebieth Sutimbul's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiro Indrajit read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, PS Meraksa's Iman Sahertian got a free kick in the 24th minute. Tiro Indrajit took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yudho Pangalila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Coky Setiamiharja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Stevanus Pohan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Puokenda FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Andri Irawan hit a great ball. Khalis Ariwibowo struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Stevanus Pohan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PS Meraksa. When PS Meraksa's Coky Setiamiharja in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Puokenda FC's goalie prevented a goal. Coky Setiamiharja's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stevanus Pohan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Stevanus Pohan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Coky Setiamiharja, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. When Andri Irawan was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 43 minutes had been played. A collision led to Puokenda FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Andri Irawan hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Puokenda FC defense, Khalis Ariwibowo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stevanus Pohan. The Puokenda FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stevanus Pohan should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Stevanus Pohan made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Coky Setiamiharja sent off a good shot on target. Tiro Indrajit showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ebieth Sutimbul in the 63rd minute of the match. Ebieth Sutimbul fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiro Indrajit having to interfere. If Ebieth Sutimbul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Coky Setiamiharja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Puokenda FC booed when PS Meraksa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sugih Atmadja didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Puokenda FC's Ebieth Sutimbul sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiro Indrajit narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 82 played minutes PS Meraksa got a freekick which was hit by Iman Sahertian. In the 84th minute Khalis Ariwibowo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stevanus Pohan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvin Laksono's late challenge caught a Puokenda FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alvin Laksono helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, PS Meraksa's Alvin Laksono got a free kick in the 88th minute. Puokenda FC's Ebieth Sutimbul got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Coky Setiamiharja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khalis Ariwibowo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Puokenda FC's Sobur Limbong got a free kick in the 98th minute.