Friendly League

KANDANG SAPI
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anak Gaul started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Howling Dawn U18's Axl Rose got a free kick in the 4th minute. Santos Hori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aziz Bawono in the 6th minute. Abuy Mustaqim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axl Rose in the 11th minute of play. Abuy Mustaqim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axl Rose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Howling Dawn U18 booed when SAPI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Imam Asmawan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anak Gaul kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 17thth minute of the game Axl Rose who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SAPI FC's Abuy Mustaqim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 19 minutes into the match, SAPI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Bittor came free, but Abuy Mustaqim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 minutes, Axl Rose made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. SAPI FC's Abuy Mustaqim tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Gerard Way had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 31 played minutes SAPI FC got a freekick which was hit by Akri Zumardi. In the 32nd minute of the match Uriel Lauren shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abuy Mustaqim showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Juan Bittor hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, Axl Rose had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abuy Mustaqim. SAPI FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axl Rose was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Imam Asmawan hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, SAPI FC's Ricky Setiadi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Santos Hori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Juan Bittor's late challenge caught a SAPI FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Bittor helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Howling Dawn U18's Juan Bittor got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 45th match minute, Howling Dawn U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Bittor to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th match minute, SAPI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Imam Asmawan to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Howling Dawn U18 were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Axl Rose in the 51st minute of play forced SAPI FC's goalkeeper Abuy Mustaqim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juan Bittor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Axl Rose kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Abuy Mustaqim. That made the score 0-3 in the 55 minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Axl Rose had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abuy Mustaqim. SAPI FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axl Rose was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. After 63 played minutes SAPI FC got a freekick which was hit by Jahfal Saroge. SAPI FC's Abuy Mustaqim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save SAPI FC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axl Rose in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abuy Mustaqim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Howling Dawn U18's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Uriel Lauren in the 70th minute. A nice corner shot did that Elias Mergildo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Abuy Mustaqim quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Howling Dawn U18 made a substitution. Astor Manilan replaced Juan Bittor. Howling Dawn U18's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Uriel Lauren in the 73rd minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of SAPI FC's goalie and right to Moises Belo. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. SAPI FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Santos Hori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Imam Asmawan in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute of the match Moises Belo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abuy Mustaqim showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Scott Weiland got free with Abuy Mustaqim in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 81 played minutes SAPI FC got a freekick which was hit by Jahfal Saroge. Abuy Mustaqim made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Romulo Palos sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Abuy Mustaqim successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Abuy Mustaqim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scott Weiland in the 94th minute of play. In the 95thth minute of the game Scott Weiland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SAPI FC's Abuy Mustaqim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Howling Dawn U18 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.