League Play-Off

Cibogo Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Syukron Mangkunagara took the kick off in the first half of the match. 1-0 became the score in the 5th minute when Fachri Mallarangeng elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. When Pinilih Romansyah fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Ganteng's protests and gave Pinilih Romansyah a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Cibogo booed when FC Ganteng was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pinilih Romansyah didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute of the match, Fachri Mallarangeng tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Poltak Simbolon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Sugeng Luntungan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joshua Wiryodiprojo having to interfere. 16 minutes into the game, Nyllaly Fachrezi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cibogo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Ganteng the free kick. After 16 played minutes Cibogo got a freekick which was hit by Nyllaly Fachrezi. Joshua Wiryodiprojo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Syukron Mangkunagara in the 22nd minute of the match. A collision led to Cibogo getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Lelo Santika hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sugeng Luntungan in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joshua Wiryodiprojo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Syukron Mangkunagara in the 30th minute of play forced Cibogo's goalkeeper Joshua Wiryodiprojo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, FC Ganteng's Poltak Simbolon got control of the ball when Widhie Badranaya tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to FC Ganteng getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Sondang Pitoy hit a great ball. Husni Kartiko hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fachri Mallarangeng to strike the kick off in the second half. Joshua Wiryodiprojo made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Sugeng Luntungan sent off a good shot on target. Sugeng Luntungan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Syukron Mangkunagara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sugeng Luntungan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joshua Wiryodiprojo having to make a save. Sugeng Luntungan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Joshua Wiryodiprojo made a huge save. 91 minutes into the game, Cibogo's Fachri Mallarangeng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Poltak Simbolon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, Cibogo could leave the field as winners, despite FC Ganteng having more of the ball for most of the match.