League Play-Off

Pasaheri Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ponco Pakubuwono started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Sahat Arifin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kingrong FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pasaheri the free kick. In the 4th minute, Sahat Arifin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Syauqi Anjasmara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marzuki Wattimena, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oman Mandias in the 7th minute of play forced Pasaheri's goalkeeper Eka Kalangi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marzuki Wattimena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ponco Pakubuwono fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kingrong FC's protests and gave Ponco Pakubuwono a yellow card for diving instead. If Ponco Pakubuwono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, Kingrong FC's goalkeeper Syauqi Anjasmara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Buyung Bastari. Syauqi Anjasmara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marzuki Wattimena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Akri Putro fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pasaheri's protests and gave Akri Putro a yellow card for diving instead. If Ponco Pakubuwono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eka Kalangi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ponco Pakubuwono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Pasaheri getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Akri Putro hit a great ball. Eka Kalangi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ponco Pakubuwono in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 46th match minute, Kingrong FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sahat Arifin to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kingrong FC's goalkeeper Syauqi Anjasmara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marzuki Wattimena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Syauqi Anjasmara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Buyung Bastari, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Pasaheri's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Omo Wirayudha in the 58th minute. Pasaheri's Omo Wirayudha was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Syauqi Anjasmara in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Marzuki Wattimena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marzuki Wattimena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Syauqi Anjasmara having to interfere. Marzuki Wattimena took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Syauqi Anjasmara. Syauqi Anjasmara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Eka Kalangi made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Oman Mandias sent off a good shot on target. Buyung Bastari took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Syauqi Anjasmara. Syauqi Anjasmara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The supporters of Pasaheri booed when Kingrong FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ponco Pakubuwono didn't get a good kick on the ball. Syauqi Anjasmara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Buyung Bastari, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Buyung Bastari might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Syauqi Anjasmara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Buyung Bastari ran back to his position shaking his head. Eka Kalangi made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Oman Mandias sent off a good shot on target. 88 minutes into the match, Kingrong FC's Ponco Pakubuwono sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eka Kalangi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Syauqi Anjasmara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marzuki Wattimena, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. If Buyung Bastari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pasaheri's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.