League Play-Off

Momboem Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Momboem FC's Irfan Damara started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 minutes, Hikmat Kusumadilaga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Momboem FC and the Talajap players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 3 played minutes Momboem FC got a freekick which was hit by Hikmat Kusumadilaga. If Bono Tarmadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Momboem FC's Avanti Sumarwoto got a free kick in the 6th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Talajap's Tukul Juanda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eman Mustari made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 15th minute, Ujang Sihite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute of the match, Irfan Damara tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ari Dollo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ari Dollo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irfan Damara in the 18th minute of the match. Boaz Salisbury's late challenge caught a Momboem FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Boaz Salisbury helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th match minute, Talajap was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boaz Salisbury to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Momboem FC's Jamal Romansyah sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ari Dollo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Irfan Damara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute, Momboem FC's Irfan Damara dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Jamal Romansyah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ari Dollo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Talajap's Bono Tarmadi got a free kick in the 35th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Avanti Sumarwoto during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Avanti Sumarwoto hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Tukul Juanda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 42 minutes into the game, Talajap's Tukul Juanda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eman Mustari made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tukul Juanda to make the kick off. Irfan Damara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ari Dollo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jamal Romansyah in the 59th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Boaz Salisbury hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tukul Juanda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irfan Damara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Ari Dollo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boaz Salisbury got his second yellow card in the match during the 73rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 74 played minutes Talajap got a freekick which was hit by Boaz Salisbury. Irfan Damara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ari Dollo having to interfere. Tukul Juanda hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Irfan Damara might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ari Dollo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Irfan Damara ran back to his position shaking his head. Irfan Damara struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Ari Dollo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Momboem FC. The Talajap players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.