League Play-Off

Nanasi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Tjihara's Widyawan Antono got a free kick in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Tjihara's goalkeeper Warsidi Witoelar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Johan Mangkubumi. When Tjihara's Munawar Hasanuddin in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nanasi's goalie prevented a goal. Nasir Papilaya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Munawar Hasanuddin, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 12 played minutes Tjihara got a freekick which was hit by Zulkifli Nababan. In the 14th minute, Fahmi Hutagalung hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Munawar Hasanuddin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Nasir Papilaya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Munawar Hasanuddin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nasir Papilaya having to interfere. Nuryono Lumintang scored 1-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nasir Papilaya, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 46 minutes into the match, Tjihara's goalkeeper Warsidi Witoelar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Darius Kondologit. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Munawar Hasanuddin was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nanasi's goalkeeper Nasir Papilaya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Warsidi Witoelar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johan Mangkubumi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nuryono Lumintang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Munawar Hasanuddin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tjihara's supporters rose to their feet, but Munawar Hasanuddin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nasir Papilaya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65thth minute of the game Munawar Hasanuddin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nanasi's Nasir Papilaya was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Tjihara booed when Nanasi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darius Kondologit didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 72 played minutes Tjihara got a freekick which was hit by Widyawan Antono. With a little luck, Nanasi's Nasir Papilaya got control of the ball when Nuryono Lumintang tried to sneak it across the goal line. M. Andik Sinaga's late challenge caught a Tjihara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. M. Andik Sinaga helped the player get up and apologised. After 76 played minutes Nanasi got a freekick which was hit by M. Andik Sinaga. Nasir Papilaya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Munawar Hasanuddin in the 77th minute of the match. Tjihara's Zulkifli Nababan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nasir Papilaya in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 82 minutes into the game, Nuryono Lumintang cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Nasir Papilaya was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nasir Papilaya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nuryono Lumintang in the 87th minute. If Munawar Hasanuddin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute, Ridho Tomagola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tjihara were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after Nanasi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zulkifli Nababan took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Zulkifli Nababan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nasir Papilaya quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The Tjihara supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Tjihara would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.