League Play-Off

Abumaneh Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Buyung Zamani took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sam Wibowo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Aples Wijatmiko skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Buyung Zamani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Feri Salisbury tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aples Wijatmiko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nurdin Parlindungan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tora Sandiaji hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Feri Salisbury showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Buyung Zamani, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Buyung Zamani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feri Salisbury having to interfere. If Sam Wibowo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Zulham Hutauruk fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Abumaneh FC's protests and gave Zulham Hutauruk a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Zulham Hutauruk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Anang Prakoso got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ardian Wibowo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Aples Wijatmiko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aples Wijatmiko made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Sam Wibowo sent off a good shot on target. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nurdin Parlindungan to strike the kick off in the second half. Aples Wijatmiko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nurdin Parlindungan, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Buyung Zamani 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. In the 63rdth minute of the game Sam Wibowo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nappan FC's Aples Wijatmiko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nurdin Parlindungan might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aples Wijatmiko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nurdin Parlindungan ran back to his position shaking his head. Nurdin Parlindungan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aples Wijatmiko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nurdin Parlindungan in the 82nd minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Ardian Wibowo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aples Wijatmiko. Nappan FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ardian Wibowo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nurdin Parlindungan in the 92nd minute of play forced Nappan FC's goalkeeper Aples Wijatmiko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Abumaneh FC booed when Nappan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yoppie Paat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sam Wibowo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Aples Wijatmiko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nappan FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.