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Tirtamaja
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Giring Sjahrir made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Widhie Bachtiar sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 9 minutes, Randy Djauhari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PSB SikakapFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Randy Djauhari 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 11th minute, Kris Sirait hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tanji Subiyakto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Giring Sjahrir. PSB SikakapFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Farhat Anjasmara in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alwi Siagian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 16 minutes into the game, Widhie Bachtiar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Giring Sjahrir. Widhie Bachtiar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Dede Suprianto managed to get in a good position for a shot. PSB SikakapFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dede Suprianto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alwi Siagian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Tirtamaja's Sunar Batola got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 31st minute Bertha Irianto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giring Sjahrir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kris Sirait hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Tanji Subiyakto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giring Sjahrir read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Giring Sjahrir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sunar Batola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giring Sjahrir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertha Irianto, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Randy Djauhari kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Tirtamaja's Sunar Batola got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Alwi Siagian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hendro Kartawidjaja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Farhat Anjasmara was the one to do the kick off. PSB SikakapFC's Giring Sjahrir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Widhie Bachtiar in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54thth minute of the game Bertha Irianto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PSB SikakapFC's Giring Sjahrir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dede Suprianto struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Alwi Siagian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PSB SikakapFC. The crowd rose to their feet as PSB SikakapFC's Farhat Anjasmara slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alwi Siagian. That made the score 1-1 after 58 minutes of play. Giring Sjahrir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Widhie Bachtiar in the 65th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Randy Djauhari in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alwi Siagian saved Tirtamaja from getting behind. If Yura Tuanakota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Alwi Siagian managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when PSB SikakapFC's Dede Suprianto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Giring Sjahrir came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Tirtamaja's Bertha Irianto. But to his dismay, Bertha Irianto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Alwi Siagian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Farhat Anjasmara in the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Widhie Bachtiar in the 81st minute of play forced PSB SikakapFC's goalkeeper Giring Sjahrir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the PSB SikakapFC defense, Bertha Irianto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Giring Sjahrir. The PSB SikakapFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Giring Sjahrir should have stopped the shot. 87 minutes into the game, Tirtamaja's Widhie Bachtiar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giring Sjahrir made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. In the 93rd minute, Sunar Batola ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Giring Sjahrir was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. In the 96th minute Widhie Bachtiar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giring Sjahrir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Tirtamaja fans cheered their team off the field, for while PSB SikakapFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.