League

Banjuwangi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Taufik Alexander made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Kruengmane booed when Banjuwangi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rochy Dermawan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rochy Chaniago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Tiar Darwis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th minute of the game Firdaus Prima made a throw-in which Sigit Budikusuma played forward. Tiar Darwis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rochy Chaniago in the 14th minute of the match. Taufik Alexander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Firdaus Wibowo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Taufik Alexander struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Firdaus Wibowo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Banjuwangi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rochy Chaniago in the 29th minute of play forced Banjuwangi's goalkeeper Tiar Darwis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kruengmane's Firdaus Wibowo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taufik Alexander in the 32nd minute of play. Banjuwangi were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Kruengmane's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Heri Sarwanto took the corner. The audience was convinced that Taufik Alexander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Firdaus Wibowo was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Firdaus Prima made in the 45th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Banjuwangi's Mario Kaban. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After some careless play in the Banjuwangi defense, Rochy Chaniago kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiar Darwis. The Banjuwangi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiar Darwis should have stopped the shot. Kruengmane's Sigit Budikusuma got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sigit Budikusuma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Tiar Darwis made a huge save. 63 minutes into the game, Mario Kaban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Banjuwangi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kruengmane the free kick. After a rather tough play, Banjuwangi's Mario Kaban got a free kick in the 63rd minute. A hard and well directed shot from Sigit Budikusuma led 64 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Banjuwangi's Tiar Darwis became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-2. A collision led to Kruengmane getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Robbie Reza hit a great ball. Sigit Budikusuma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiar Darwis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rochy Chaniago showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 75 minute of play. After 80 played minutes Kruengmane got a freekick which was hit by Hendrawan Idris. Tiar Darwis made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Robbie Reza sent off a good shot on target. Taufik Alexander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Firdaus Wibowo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rochy Chaniago struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Tiar Darwis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kruengmane. Kruengmane's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.