League Play-Off

Kotabangun Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Yusuf Marasabessy came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Lawala FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Yusuf Marasabessy couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Tonton Setiadi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Okta Simbara was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Aming Siahaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apep Prastowo in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Ramli Handoyo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Kotabangun's Aming Siahaya didn't even have to move. In the 13th minute, Yusuf Marasabessy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lawala FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 20 minutes into the game, Tino Pakpahan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Okta Simbara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tonton Setiadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Okta Simbara having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Ikhsan Saepudin made a precise shot to the right of Aming Siahaya. Kotabangun's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Tino Pakpahan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Okta Simbara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tonton Setiadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Okta Simbara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lawala FC's goalkeeper Okta Simbara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 47 minutes into the game, Ikhsan Saepudin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lawala FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kotabangun the free kick. The supporters of Kotabangun booed when Lawala FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ikhsan Saepudin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Lawala FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yusuf Marasabessy to make the kick off. Tonton Setiadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Okta Simbara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 59 played minutes Lawala FC got a freekick which was hit by Ikhsan Saepudin. 60 minutes into the match, Lawala FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tonton Setiadi came free, but Okta Simbara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, Lawala FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cepot Nurapratama to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lawala FC's goalkeeper Okta Simbara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Lawala FC's zone, Tonton Setiadi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Okta Simbara came out of the goal and Tonton Setiadi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Lawala FC's Ikhsan Saepudin got a free kick in the 67th minute. Okta Simbara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tonton Setiadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute Tino Pakpahan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Okta Simbara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, Tonton Setiadi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Okta Simbara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 83 minutes in the game, Yusuf Marasabessy fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Aming Siahaya having to interfere. In the 89th match minute, Lawala FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apep Prastowo to maneuver through the defense. Tonton Setiadi took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Okta Simbara. Okta Simbara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Lawala FC's Okta Simbara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tino Pakpahan in the 94th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.