League Play-Off

Meroor Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mario Sunyoto got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the Meroor defense, Ponaryo Sihaloho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cecep Katehokang. The Meroor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cecep Katehokang should have stopped the shot. A collision led to PSB Plumpang getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Nico Andreas hit a great ball. Uston Nahumarury fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diki Nababan having to interfere. PSB Plumpang's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Oyon Mangindaan scored to the left of an out of position Diki Nababan, making the score, 1-1. Uston Nahumarury took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Diki Nababan. Diki Nababan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Diki Nababan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oyon Mangindaan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 30th minute, Mario Sunyoto 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. Ponaryo Sihaloho might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cecep Katehokang. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ponaryo Sihaloho ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 36thth minute of the game Oyon Mangindaan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PSB Plumpang's Diki Nababan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Meroor's Cecep Katehokang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Sunyoto in the 42nd minute of play. Raden Yulianto hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After taking down the ball on PSB Plumpang's corner Roni Pelani fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cecep Katehokang quite easily take care of the ball. After 49 minutes, Mario Sunyoto made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Meroor's Cecep Katehokang tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Oyon Mangindaan made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Meroor's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Sunyoto came free, but Cecep Katehokang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mario Sunyoto 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 Oyon Mangindaan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute, Oyon Mangindaan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Meroor fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Diki Nababan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uston Nahumarury in the 72nd minute of play. Oyon Mangindaan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, one of PSB Plumpang:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PSB Plumpang. 81 minutes into the match, Uston Nahumarury had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Diki Nababan. PSB Plumpang's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Uston Nahumarury was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. When PSB Plumpang's Mario Sunyoto in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Meroor's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Meroor's Cecep Katehokang got control of the ball when Ponaryo Sihaloho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 91st minute, Uston Nahumarury hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ponaryo Sihaloho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Cecep Katehokang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mario Sunyoto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Cecep Katehokang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Meroor were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of PSB Plumpang for a fine match.