League Play-Off

Giaoag
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Giaoag FC's Ceppy Probohudono 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. In the 8th minute Sutan Afiffudin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gery Kalengkongan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Sutan Afiffudin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lamhot Lesmana during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Giaoag FC's zone, Saul Wilmansyah stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gery Kalengkongan came out of the goal and Saul Wilmansyah tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Haryanto Guntara hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Aryo Ridholhaqqi came free with the goalkeeper in the 19th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Legimin Syafruddin could save by the left post. Sutan Afiffudin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gery Kalengkongan having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Syahrul Sofyan during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Giaoag FC's Syahrul Sofyan got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Lamhot Lesmana was shown his second yellow card after 24 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Gery Kalengkongan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sutan Afiffudin in the 28th minute of the match. Akri Fabanyo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After 37 minutes of play Giaoag FC's Syahrul Sofyan was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 39th minute, Sutan Afiffudin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pusaka FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Sutan Afiffudin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Gery Kalengkongan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute Saul Wilmansyah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gery Kalengkongan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pusaka FC's Saul Wilmansyah got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sutan Afiffudin made a kick off. Sutan Afiffudin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Gery Kalengkongan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saul Wilmansyah's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Gery Kalengkongan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gery Kalengkongan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sutan Afiffudin in the 59th minute of the match. If Saul Wilmansyah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Saul Wilmansyah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saul Wilmansyah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sutan Afiffudin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pusaka FC's Saul Wilmansyah got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74thth minute of the game Sutan Afiffudin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Giaoag FC's Gery Kalengkongan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 78 played minutes Pusaka FC got a freekick which was hit by Aldi Raturandang. Gery Kalengkongan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sutan Afiffudin, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Gery Kalengkongan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sutan Afiffudin in the 83rd minute of play. Sutan Afiffudin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gery Kalengkongan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. If Sutan Afiffudin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sutan Afiffudin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pusaka FC played a much better game than Giaoag FC and deserved their victory. The Giaoag FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.