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Poerwaredja Stadium
Spectators: 7900 (Terracing: 5925, Seating: 1817, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sidharta Mulyana kicked off to start the match. Ansyari Affandy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 于海坚 having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jayeng Sawali in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 于海坚 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 6th minute, Anto Asshidiq hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 于海坚 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jayeng Sawali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PSM Poerwaredja's Anton Haryono got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th match minute, PSM Poerwaredja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Porman Arwana to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Jayeng Sawali's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 于海坚 was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Ansyari Affandy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Putra Riunggunung's supporters rose to their feet, but Ansyari Affandy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 于海坚 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Putra Riunggunung getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Erol Sumendap hit a great ball. In the 22ndth minute of the game Sidharta Mulyana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Putra Riunggunung's Igor Solecki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 于海坚 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jayeng Sawali in the 23rd minute of the match. Jayeng Sawali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. 于海坚 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 32 minutes, Anton Haryono managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PSM Poerwaredja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anton Haryono was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Putra Riunggunung's goalkeeper Igor Solecki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, Anton Haryono got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Igor Solecki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidharta Mulyana in the 43rd minute of play. A collision led to PSM Poerwaredja getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Agil Rayadi hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Jayeng Sawali managed to get in a good position for a shot. Putra Riunggunung's supporters rose to their feet, but Jayeng Sawali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 于海坚 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jayeng Sawali made a kick off. After 52 minutes of play, PSM Poerwaredja's Anton Haryono made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Igor Solecki was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Alwi Siahaan fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Putra Riunggunung's protests and gave Alwi Siahaan a yellow card for diving instead. PSM Poerwaredja's Anton Haryono got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sapardi Djorghi shot the penalty kick right outside the post. When Anto Asshidiq fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PSM Poerwaredja's protests and gave Anto Asshidiq a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Putra Riunggunung booed when PSM Poerwaredja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anto Asshidiq didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, PSM Poerwaredja's 于海坚 got control of the ball when Ansyari Affandy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Putra Riunggunung's Igor Solecki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sidharta Mulyana in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind PSM Poerwaredja's goalkeeper 于海坚, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Anton Haryono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jayeng Sawali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A well placed Jayeng Sawali short distance shot in the 96th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.