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Asahan Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sahat Tarmadi made the kick off which started today's match. Bagol Item sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Untung FC's goalkeeper Sebastian Mantra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sahat Tarmadi. Firman Zumarnis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kia Aritonang having to interfere. With a little luck, Untung FC's Sebastian Mantra got control of the ball when Niki Ryacudu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kia Aritonang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Firman Zumarnis in the 20th minute of the match. Sahat Tarmadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Sebastian Mantra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastian Mantra was a little too slow when Sahat Tarmadi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 1-0. A collision led to Asahan getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Harvey Tualasamony hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Misbach Puang in the 33rd minute of play forced Asahan's goalkeeper Kia Aritonang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Sahat Tarmadi took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Sebastian Mantra to make any attempt to save it. 42 minutes into the game, Misbach Puang cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Kia Aritonang was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Firman Zumarnis in the 45th minute of play forced Asahan's goalkeeper Kia Aritonang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Misbach Puang made the kick off in the second half. Harvey Tualasamony's late challenge caught a Untung FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Harvey Tualasamony helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Untung FC booed when Asahan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harvey Tualasamony didn't get a good kick on the ball. Misbach Puang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Kia Aritonang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sahat Tarmadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Mantra having to interfere. Luthfi Sutarsa hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. The supporters of Asahan booed when Untung FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismail Sudradjat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niki Ryacudu charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Niki Ryacudu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Untung FC booed when Asahan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niki Ryacudu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Misbach Puang in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kia Aritonang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sebastian Mantra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niki Ryacudu in the 73rd minute of play. Albert Rakasiwi's late challenge caught a Asahan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albert Rakasiwi helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Asahan booed when Untung FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Rakasiwi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Asahan's goal looked a bit too open when Misbach Puang came free, but Kia Aritonang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luthfi Sutarsa kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Kia Aritonang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Misbach Puang, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Asahan's Kia Aritonang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hanung Siahaan in the 81st minute of play. Untung FC's Sebastian Mantra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sahat Tarmadi in the 82nd minute of play. If Arya Levandy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Asahan booed when Untung FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acep Rotinsulu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sahat Tarmadi in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastian Mantra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Firman Zumarnis got free with Kia Aritonang in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sebastian Mantra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sahat Tarmadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Firman Zumarnis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kia Aritonang. Asahan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Firman Zumarnis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. There was no doubt that Asahan were the better team. Asahan's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.