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ROYALFOX ARENA
Spectators: 10883 (Terracing: 8163, Seating: 2503, VIP seats: 217) Bandung Tigers's attentive Xiao Jie De managed to snatch the ball when Hatta Junior made a throw-in in the 6th minute of the game. 8 minutes into the match, Bandung Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Ramdhan Suparmaji came free, but Mekki Item reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes, Xiao Jie De mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bandung Tigers and the ROYALFOX FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th minute, Xiao Jie De hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anak Selby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bandung Tigers's Mekki Item proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Bandung Tigers from getting a goal against them. 26 minutes into the match, Bandung Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Ramdhan Suparmaji came free, but Mekki Item reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ROYALFOX FC's Raja Beton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anak Selby in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Bandung Tigers's Anak Selby got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 40 minutes into the match, Anak Selby had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raja Beton. ROYALFOX FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anak Selby was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Anak Selby struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Raja Beton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bandung Tigers. The supporters of Bandung Tigers booed when ROYALFOX FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jajang Beton didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Bandung Tigers were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Mekki Item showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from April Idris, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Anak Selby received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Raja Beton came out and tried to block the shot, but Anak Selby slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 54th minute. Anak Selby's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raja Beton read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. A hard shot 79 in the game by Anak Selby from a close distance when the talented Raja Beton managed to make a qualified save. ROYALFOX FC's players were relieved. Jajang Beton made in the 83rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Ramdhan Suparmaji. Bandung Tigers's Mekki Item played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramdhan Suparmaji in the 84th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Bandung Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Ramdhan Suparmaji came free, but Mekki Item reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind ROYALFOX FC's goalkeeper Raja Beton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bandung Tigers's Kiki Murtopo was substituted for Bodo Amat. Bandung Tigers made a substitution. Mario Dandy replaced Leopoldo Azevedo.