League Play-Off

Alastipis
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Panji Papara made the kick off which started today's match. Rozy Taroreh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panji Papara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Datuk Amiruddin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Putra Kailakat fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 13th minute, Panji Papara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 14 in the game by Andik Rakasiwi from a close distance when the talented Novi Sarumpaet managed to make a qualified save. Putra Kailakat's players were relieved. Khusnul Rizaldis short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Novi Sarumpaet to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Andik Rakasiwi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Andik Rakasiwi came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Alastipis 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 Andik Rakasiwi couldn't finish the play. Andik Rakasiwi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rozy Taroreh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Datuk Amiruddin in the 49th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Andik Rakasiwi made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Alastipis booed when Putra Kailakat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donnie Murtopo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khusnul Rizaldi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Andik Rakasiwi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Alastipis's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Datuk Amiruddin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpected shot in the 66th minute by Datuk Amiruddin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Putra Kailakat's Novi Sarumpaet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khusnul Rizaldi in the 75th minute of play. When Putra Kailakat's Panji Papara in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alastipis's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th match minute, Alastipis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Novri Kalangi to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, Putra Kailakat's goal looked a bit too open when Khusnul Rizaldi came free, but Novi Sarumpaet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rozy Taroreh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Datuk Amiruddin in the 88th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Theo Sarumpaet during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Alastipis fans cheered their team off the field, for while Putra Kailakat had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.