League Play-Off

Njorongdung Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alwi Krishna started the match with the kick off. Ecep Limbong hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. With a little luck, PSS Lumoli's Jehad Karimudin got control of the ball when Ariel Syamsuddn tried to sneak it across the goal line. Randy Anjasmara kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Alwi Krishna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eros Bawono having to interfere. PSS Lumoli's Uston Tanjung got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in PSS Lumoli's zone, Ariel Syamsuddn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jehad Karimudin came out of the goal and Ariel Syamsuddn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31stth minute of the game Yura Tualasamony who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PSS Lumoli's Jehad Karimudin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Yura Tualasamony blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jehad Karimudin having to make a save. Randy Anjasmara struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Eros Bawono didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PSS Lumoli. Uston Tanjung received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Eros Bawono tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alwi Krishna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 44th match minute, Njorongdung FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Widyawan Panggabean to maneuver through the defense.

Ariel Syamsuddn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 53 minutes into the match, Njorongdung FC's Yura Tualasamony sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jehad Karimudin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, PSS Lumoli's goal looked a bit too open when Yura Tualasamony came free, but Jehad Karimudin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yura Tualasamony sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yura Tualasamony struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Jehad Karimudin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Njorongdung FC. Yura Tualasamony fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jehad Karimudin having to interfere. Randy Anjasmara's late challenge caught a Njorongdung FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Randy Anjasmara helped the player get up and apologised. 68 minutes into the match, Njorongdung FC's Widyawan Panggabean broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alwi Krishna in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eros Bawono prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpected shot in the 72nd minute by Alwi Krishna got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 73 minutes into the game, Eeng Gantina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Njorongdung FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PSS Lumoli the free kick. Uston Tanjung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ariel Syamsuddn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eros Bawono made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Uston Tanjung sent off a good shot on target. Jehad Karimudin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Syamsuddn in the 93rd minute of play. The Njorongdung FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching PSS Lumoli's performance. The match ended with a win for PSS Lumoli.