League Play-Off

Lebaksaat Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yanuar Wahyudi kicked off to start the match. Maruli Aksan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Solossa in the 4th minute of play. When PSS Pallekok's Ariel Solossa in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lebaksaat's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Solossa in the 13th minute of play forced Lebaksaat's goalkeeper Maruli Aksan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute, Yesayas Rahwana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yanuar Wahyudi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Husein Ardiansyah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yanuar Wahyudi in the 21st minute of play forced PSS Pallekok's goalkeeper Husein Ardiansyah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yanuar Wahyudi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zulkifli Tecuari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Husein Ardiansyah made a huge save. Zulkifli Tecuari blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Husein Ardiansyah having to make a save. The supporters of Lebaksaat booed when PSS Pallekok was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giring Witarya didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zulkifli Tecuari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Husein Ardiansyah made a huge save. PSS Pallekok's Ariel Solossa got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. May Hermawan kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After having played for 44 minutes, Yanuar Wahyudi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lebaksaat's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yanuar Wahyudi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 46th minute of the match Julian Tanjung sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Husein Ardiansyah skillfully saved the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ariel Solossa was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, PSS Pallekok's Toto Yulianto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maruli Aksan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Husein Ardiansyah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brama Aswatama in the 55th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in PSS Pallekok's zone, Yanuar Wahyudi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Husein Ardiansyah came out of the goal and Yanuar Wahyudi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 66 minutes, Ujang Siswanto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lebaksaat and the PSS Pallekok players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lebaksaat's Ujang Siswanto got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 70th minute Yanuar Wahyudi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Husein Ardiansyah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toto Yulianto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maruli Aksan having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, PSS Pallekok's goal looked a bit too open when Zulkifli Tecuari came free, but Husein Ardiansyah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lebaksaat's Zulkifli Tecuari got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maruli Aksan made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Toto Yulianto sent off a good shot on target. Zulkifli Tecuari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Husein Ardiansyah read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.