League Play-Off

Sumberbendo Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ferdy Ballawi made the kick off which started today's match. Honestra Kuswandi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdy Ballawi in the 3rd minute of play. Honestra Kuswandi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdy Ballawi in the 7th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Sumberbendo FC defense, Ferdy Ballawi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Honestra Kuswandi. The Sumberbendo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Honestra Kuswandi should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, PSB Tjiguntur's Munawar Sahilatua got control of the ball when April Probosutedjo tried to sneak it across the goal line. When PSB Tjiguntur's Fance Prabowo in 25 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Honestra Kuswandi guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 29th minute Abu Budikusuma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Munawar Sahilatua saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 32 played minutes Sumberbendo FC got a freekick which was hit by Syahril Wuysang. If April Probosutedjo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. PSB Tjiguntur's Fance Prabowo got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 45 minutes, Nickolous Juhana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sumberbendo FC and the PSB Tjiguntur players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Sumberbendo FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Nickolous Juhana hit a great ball. After 46 played minutes, PSB Tjiguntur's Hanafi Muzakki shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Honestra Kuswandi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in PSB Tjiguntur reached it. After the first half PSB Tjiguntur were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd minute Abu Budikusuma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Munawar Sahilatua saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Sumberbendo FC booed when PSB Tjiguntur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ireng Giro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fance Prabowo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute, Ferdy Ballawi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Honestra Kuswandi. The goal made the score 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Sumberbendo FC's zone, Fance Prabowo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Honestra Kuswandi came out of the goal and Fance Prabowo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 73 minutes of play, PSB Tjiguntur's Ireng Giro made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Honestra Kuswandi was left in no man's land by his defense there! M. Andik Saiman charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed M. Andik Saiman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sumberbendo FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. M. Andik Saiman hit a great ball. Honestra Kuswandi was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Hanafi Muzakki. If Fance Prabowo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Sumberbendo FC's Didiet Hidayat got a free kick in the 96th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched PSB Tjiguntur eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.