Friendly League

Najm Al Hadid Stadiu
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Igus Hardianto started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ellie Somantri in the 7th minute of play forced Forever Young's goalkeeper Gia Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ferdinand Cenușă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th match minute, Forever Young was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igus Hardianto to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute Hasan Sentosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gia Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fülöp Winter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's goal looked a bit too open when Genta Hamzah came free, but Leontin Joldea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Ellie Somantri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gia Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th match minute, Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hasan Sentosa to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Forever Young defense, Ellie Somantri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gia Buffon. The Forever Young fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gia Buffon should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Forever Young getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Genta Hamzah hit a great ball. Gia Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ellie Somantri in the 40th minute of the match. Forever Young's Gia Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ellie Somantri in the 43rd minute of play. In the 45th minute, Forever Young's Genta Hamzah dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hasan Sentosa was the one to do the kick off. Husni Silaban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leontin Joldea having to interfere. Leontin Joldea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Igus Hardianto's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Leontin Joldea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genta Hamzah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leontin Joldea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genta Hamzah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë made a substitution. Hidayet Erincer replaced Nana Srimulyadi. Forever Young's Ximenez Abad was substituted for Ujang Setiadi. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genta Hamzah in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leontin Joldea saved Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë from getting behind. Leontin Joldea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igus Hardianto, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Raja Aritonang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Gia Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gia Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raja Aritonang, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. When Forever Young's Ferdinand Cenușă in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë's goalie prevented a goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ťĥē Řïśĭηģ §ŧŕĩкë walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.