League Play-Off

Batusalah Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jontar Munandar kicked off to start the match. In the 4th match minute, PS Batusalah was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bima Sulthoni to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute of the match Chairil Wibowo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hikmat Dinanto skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to PS Batusalah getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Bima Sulthoni hit a great ball. Hikmat Dinanto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micky Bramantio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jontar Munandar in the 21st minute of play forced Siput FC's goalkeeper Hendrik Kili-kili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Jontar Munandar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, PS Batusalah's goal looked a bit too open when Micky Bramantio came free, but Hikmat Dinanto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jontar Munandar in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hendrik Kili-kili prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Otang Kotto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jontar Munandar in the 36th minute of play forced Siput FC's goalkeeper Hendrik Kili-kili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute, Otang Kotto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Dodik Ismanto sped through PS Batusalah's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hikmat Dinanto.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Micky Bramantio made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, PS Batusalah was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ardian Sukmana to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the game, Encang Riyanto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PS Batusalah's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Siput FC the free kick. 55 minutes into the match, PS Batusalah's goal looked a bit too open when Micky Bramantio came free, but Hikmat Dinanto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Otang Kotto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hendrik Kili-kili showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otang Kotto, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Dodik Ismanto charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dodik Ismanto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd minute, Dodik Ismanto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, PS Batusalah's Tonton Sapulette broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Otang Kotto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hendrik Kili-kili having to interfere. Dodik Ismanto kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Otang Kotto took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hendrik Kili-kili. Hendrik Kili-kili dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Micky Bramantio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hikmat Dinanto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Irwan Lurahman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Hikmat Dinanto made a huge save. After 80 minutes of play, PS Batusalah's Otang Kotto made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hendrik Kili-kili was left in no man's land by his defense there! PS Batusalah's Hikmat Dinanto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Micky Bramantio in the 97th minute of play. Siput FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.