League Play-Off

Batunazerah Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Koko Kartiwa got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Haris Pritama hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Rahmad Dion managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salopompa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rahmad Dion was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hadiman Risnandar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rahmad Dion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hadiman Risnandar having to interfere. Fauzan Lunggana's late challenge caught a Salopompa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fauzan Lunggana helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to PS Batunazerah getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Fauzan Lunggana hit a great ball. Hesky Restiana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fahmi Kusnandar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hadiman Risnandar having to interfere. In the 13th match minute, PS Batunazerah was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by I Ketut Rumangkit to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute, Koko Kartiwa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Yayan Sahuleka. The goal made the score 1-0. When the match clock showed 29 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Rahmad Dion sped through PS Batunazerah's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hadiman Risnandar. Haris Pritama hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. If Fahmi Kusnandar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hadiman Risnandar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rahmad Dion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the game, Salopompa FC's Rahmad Dion nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hadiman Risnandar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After the first half Salopompa FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rahmad Dion to strike the kick off in the second half. Hesky Restiana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Yayan Sahuleka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Salopompa FC's Usep Siregar got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Yayan Sahuleka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koko Kartiwa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind PS Batunazerah's goalkeeper Hadiman Risnandar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Yayan Sahuleka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hesky Restiana, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Fahmi Kusnandar could shoot a difficult shot in the 65th minute, which Hadiman Risnandar however easily saved by the left post. Parto Sutikno's late challenge caught a Salopompa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Parto Sutikno helped the player get up and apologised. 86 minutes into the match, Usep Siregar dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hadiman Risnandar, 1-3. Rahmad Dion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salopompa FC played a much better game than PS Batunazerah and deserved their victory. The PS Batunazerah players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.