League

BeZad Inc. Stadium
Spectators: 9190 (Terracing: 6910, Seating: 2100, VIP seats: 180) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alif Rangkuti made the kick off which started today's match. After 5 played minutes SuperHantamKuatKuat got a freekick which was hit by Muchsin Arkananta. Kakhi Maut recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kakhi Maut's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rendy Kosasih read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. When Giant's Kakhi Maut in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SuperHantamKuatKuat's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind SuperHantamKuatKuat's goalkeeper Rendy Kosasih, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to SuperHantamKuatKuat getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Chris Anggadiredja hit a great ball. After 20 played minutes Giant got a freekick which was hit by Zaki Supardi. 22 minutes into the match, Giant's Kakhi Maut sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rendy Kosasih narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Giant defense, Chris Anggadiredja kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arvin Julianto. The Giant fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arvin Julianto should have stopped the shot. Muchsin Arkananta's late challenge caught a Giant's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Muchsin Arkananta helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th match minute, SuperHantamKuatKuat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muchsin Arkananta to maneuver through the defense. Giant's Kakhi Maut got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dindin Irianto hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute Ken Thu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arvin Julianto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arvin Julianto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ken Thu, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. SuperHantamKuatKuat's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kunto Makbul in the 40th minute. The corner ended in Kunto Makbul almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Giant's Arvin Julianto did a great save. A collision led to SuperHantamKuatKuat getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Chris Anggadiredja hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Giant's Iram Wirayudha got a free kick in the 44th minute. Kulisaya Bang hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Kunto Makbul might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arvin Julianto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kunto Makbul ran back to his position shaking his head. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kakhi Maut to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Giant was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kulisaya Bang to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, SuperHantamKuatKuat's Ramang Nyakmad got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Giant made a substitution. Achyar Samosir replaced Zaki Supardi. Kader Backhaus kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Arvin Julianto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alif Rangkuti, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Arvin Julianto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Anggadiredja in the 75th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in SuperHantamKuatKuat's zone, Hardy Karaeng stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rendy Kosasih came out of the goal and Hardy Karaeng tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 80 minutes into the match, Giant's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Anggadiredja came free, but Arvin Julianto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alif Rangkuti scored 2-0 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arvin Julianto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. SuperHantamKuatKuat's Rendy Kosasih played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dindin Irianto in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Ken Thu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Arvin Julianto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 93 minutes into the match, SuperHantamKuatKuat's goal looked a bit too open when Dindin Irianto came free, but Rendy Kosasih reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.