League Play-Off

Negariratu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Negariratu FC's Adi Astaman started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Babangkir's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Adi Astaman 4 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adi Astaman in the 11th minute of play forced Babangkir's goalkeeper Septian Tampubolon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 minutes, Samai Supardi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Babangkir and the Negariratu FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th match minute, Babangkir was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samai Supardi to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th match minute, Negariratu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yessie Soekarno to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Babangkir's Eko Pardede tried to score from far away in the 24th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Babangkir booed when Negariratu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steven Tarumanagara didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Negariratu FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Eko Wiryodiprojo hit a great ball. Septian Tampubolon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adi Astaman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 33 in the game by Eko Wiryodiprojo from a close distance when the talented Septian Tampubolon managed to make a qualified save. Babangkir's players were relieved. Eko Pardede took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Theo Al-Faruqi. Negariratu FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 40th minute Chris Sephtianda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Al-Faruqi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 played minutes, Babangkir's Mukti Munandar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Theo Al-Faruqi 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 Babangkir reached it. A collision led to Negariratu FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Hatta Rizaldi hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Adi Astaman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Negariratu FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adi Astaman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Septian Tampubolon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eko Wiryodiprojo got free with Septian Tampubolon in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Zulkarnaen Rombot made the kick off in the second half. Negariratu FC's Uci Nurpijal couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Babangkir. Septian Tampubolon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adi Astaman in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Adi Astaman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Negariratu FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Chris Sephtianda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Negariratu FC's zone, Zulkarnaen Rombot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Theo Al-Faruqi came out of the goal and Zulkarnaen Rombot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Babangkir's Samai Supardi got his second yellow card of the match in the 65th minute. The referee ordered Samai Supardi off the ground. Septian Tampubolon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adi Astaman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chris Sephtianda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theo Al-Faruqi having to interfere. Septian Tampubolon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adi Astaman in the 79th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Negariratu FC's Eko Wiryodiprojo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Septian Tampubolon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Chris Sephtianda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Negariratu FC's zone, Chris Sephtianda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Theo Al-Faruqi came out of the goal and Chris Sephtianda 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, Babangkir's Deka Novitraldi got a free kick in the 87th minute. Arya Batubara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.