League Play-Off

Merem
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Artha Kasela started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Gogodalem's Nana Wijanarko got a free kick in the 4th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Wempy Rosadi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merem FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wempy Rosadi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dewa Sjahrir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dewa Sjahrir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artha Kasela, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Yudho Linggawarman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merem FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gogodalem the free kick. 17 minutes into the game, one of Merem FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 22 minutes into the match, Merem FC's goal looked a bit too open when Utha Aksan came free, but Pepep Hatala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Merem FC's Artha Kasela dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 28 minutes into the match, Merem FC's goal looked a bit too open when Utha Aksan came free, but Pepep Hatala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 29 played minutes Merem FC got a freekick which was hit by Kimung Cahyana. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artha Kasela in the 33rd minute of play forced Gogodalem's goalkeeper Dewa Sjahrir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Harseno Syamsuddn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute, Luhut Sianipar made a precise shot to the right of Pepep Hatala. Merem FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Utha Aksan in the 42nd minute of play forced Merem FC's goalkeeper Pepep Hatala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, Utha Aksan 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. Pepep Hatala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luhut Sianipar in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half Gogodalem were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Luhut Sianipar made the kick off in the second half. If Luhut Sianipar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luhut Sianipar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pepep Hatala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luhut Sianipar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Artha Kasela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dewa Sjahrir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artha Kasela in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 67th of the match, Luhut Sianipar tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Pepep Hatala got in the way and made a wonderful save. Artha Kasela's late challenge caught a Gogodalem's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artha Kasela helped the player get up and apologised. Artha Kasela's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dewa Sjahrir read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gogodalem's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Yudho Linggawarman was slow to take the kick. During this time Merem FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Yudho Linggawarman got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dewa Sjahrir quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 81st minute Kimung Cahyana suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. 81 minutes into the game, Ruslan Kartiwa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gogodalem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merem FC the free kick. After 82 played minutes Gogodalem got a freekick which was hit by Ruslan Kartiwa. In the 86th match minute, Merem FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wempy Rosadi to maneuver through the defense. Merem FC's Harseno Syamsuddn got his second yellow card of the match in the 88th minute. The referee ordered Harseno Syamsuddn off the ground. In the 89th minute, Harseno Syamsuddn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luhut Sianipar was extremely unlucky when he, in the 91st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Markus Leimena kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. If Utha Aksan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gogodalem's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.