League Play-Off

Ambatjang
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arief Novitraldi got the match started through his kick off. Xaverius Sunarya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Awaludin Yudhistira, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Awaludin Yudhistira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xaverius Sunarya having to interfere. Arief Novitraldi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xaverius Sunarya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Awaludin Yudhistira in the 16th minute of play. Xaverius Sunarya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arief Novitraldi, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Awaludin Yudhistira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Xaverius Sunarya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Ambatjang FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arief Novitraldi came free, but Xaverius Sunarya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd match minute, Ambatjang FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Gustaman to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Persirel Rejang Lebong's zone, Firman Kotto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abraham Monginsidi came out of the goal and Firman Kotto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Sadewa Ekayana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xaverius Sunarya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Awaludin Yudhistira in the 38th minute of the match. Awaludin Yudhistira struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Xaverius Sunarya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Persirel Rejang Lebong. Giring Bagaskara charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giring Bagaskara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Giring Bagaskara hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. If Firman Kotto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Firman Kotto made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Sadewa Ekayana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abraham Monginsidi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abraham Monginsidi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Firman Kotto, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arief Novitraldi in the 63rd minute of play forced Ambatjang FC's goalkeeper Xaverius Sunarya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abraham Monginsidi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sadewa Ekayana in the 66th minute of play. With a little luck, Ambatjang FC's Xaverius Sunarya got control of the ball when Awaludin Yudhistira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Firman Kotto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Abraham Monginsidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Sadewa Ekayana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Awaludin Yudhistira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The attack was good, but when Arief Novitraldi in the 78th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Ambatjang FC's Xaverius Sunarya proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Ambatjang FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Firman Kotto in the 84th minute of play forced Persirel Rejang Lebong's goalkeeper Abraham Monginsidi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute, Awaludin Yudhistira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Persirel Rejang Lebong fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 92 minutes, Uut Zulhaji mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ambatjang FC and the Persirel Rejang Lebong players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute Persirel Rejang Lebong were awarded a corner. Andik Mursadat went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Persirel Rejang Lebong's corner Andik Mursadat fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Xaverius Sunarya quite easily take care of the ball.