League

Mergojoso Stadion
Spectators: 8150 (Terracing: 6500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 150) Donnie Guchi's late challenge caught a Selangor FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donnie Guchi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th match minute, PSP Mergojoso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donnie Guchi to maneuver through the defense. After 12 minutes of play, Selangor FC's Firdaus Arbi made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dian Akmal was left in no man's land by his defense there! Serafim Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Serafim Toledo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the game, Selangor FC's Hastomo Pane nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dian Akmal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Andi Simamora made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Ruslan Ridliwan sent off a good shot on target. After 30 played minutes PSP Mergojoso got a freekick which was hit by Rio Sugendo. After a rather tough play, PSP Mergojoso's Ari Sipayung got a free kick in the 31st minute. Dian Akmal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hastomo Pane's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hastomo Pane in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dian Akmal saved PSP Mergojoso from getting behind. Ruslan Ridliwan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Andi Simamora firmly grabbed it by the left post. Andi Simamora made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruslan Ridliwan in the 42nd minute. Dian Akmal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hastomo Pane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andi Simamora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rochy Haryanto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Selangor FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Firdaus Arbi made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Selangor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rochy Haryanto came free, but Andi Simamora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Selangor FC's Andi Simamora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruslan Ridliwan in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute, PSP Mergojoso's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Firdaus Arbi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ruslan Putiray hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Andi Simamora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rochy Haryanto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PSP Mergojoso's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Hastomo Pane scored to the left of an out of position Dian Akmal, making the score, 0-3. Ari Sipayung hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. When Firdaus Arbi came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Selangor FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Firdaus Arbi couldn't finish the play. Hastomo Pane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Dian Akmal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafim Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The Selangor FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Selangor FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.