League Play-Off

Cihalimun Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Syauqi Sutanto made the kick off which started today's match. Warsidi Subagdja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Putra Cihalimun's Manuel Martanegara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sutan Risandi in the 9th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Sutan Risandi made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Martanegara. Putra Cihalimun's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. With a little luck, Poondoe's Ringgo Suprana got control of the ball when Rusli Pakubuwono tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Poondoe booed when Putra Cihalimun was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Meringgi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Adnan Amiruddin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Putra Cihalimun's Ledi Rantung got a free kick in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Syauqi Sutanto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poondoe's supporters rose to their feet, but Syauqi Sutanto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Martanegara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nadjib Guritno during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Putra Cihalimun was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nadjib Guritno to maneuver through the defense. Warsidi Subagdja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Ringgo Suprana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Warsidi Subagdja during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 33 played minutes Putra Cihalimun got a freekick which was hit by Warsidi Subagdja. Manuel Martanegara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Syauqi Sutanto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Warsidi Subagdja in the 37th minute of play forced Poondoe's goalkeeper Ringgo Suprana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Poondoe's Sutan Risandi got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Poondoe booed when Putra Cihalimun was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Meringgi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Francis Arwana's late challenge caught a Putra Cihalimun's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francis Arwana helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rdth minute of the game Rusli Pakubuwono who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Poondoe's Ringgo Suprana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Warsidi Subagdja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the match, Putra Cihalimun's goalkeeper Manuel Martanegara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sutan Risandi. Warsidi Subagdja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Ringgo Suprana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rusli Pakubuwono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 76 minutes of play, Putra Cihalimun's Rusli Pakubuwono made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ringgo Suprana was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Poondoe booed when Putra Cihalimun was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nono Sungkar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ringgo Suprana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Warsidi Subagdja, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Putra Cihalimun's Manuel Martanegara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Syauqi Sutanto in the 93rd minute of play. Ledi Rantung kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The Poondoe players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Putra Cihalimun from taking control. The game ends in a draw.