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Pandangalor Stadium
Spectators: 6830 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 100) Semen Padang FC's Noce Lestaluhu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ucok Sinurat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noce Lestaluhu, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After 5 played minutes PSP Tjilisung got a freekick which was hit by Junaedi Rupawan. If Noce Lestaluhu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, PSP Tjilisung's Ucok Sinurat got control of the ball when Lili Maulana tried to sneak it across the goal line. Noce Lestaluhu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lili Maulana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ucok Sinurat having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, PSP Tjilisung's goal looked a bit too open when Noce Lestaluhu came free, but Ucok Sinurat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Semen Padang FC's Noce Lestaluhu got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ucok Sinurat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lili Maulana in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute Noce Lestaluhu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ucok Sinurat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, PSP Tjilisung's Ucok Sinurat got control of the ball when Lili Maulana tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 37 in the game by Lili Maulana from a close distance when the talented Ucok Sinurat managed to make a qualified save. PSP Tjilisung's players were relieved. Ucok Sinurat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noce Lestaluhu, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. An unexpected shot in the 43rd minute by Lili Maulana got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Noce Lestaluhu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Junaedi Rupawan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Semen Padang FC got a freekick which was hit by Dudan Giroth. Lili Maulana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ucok Sinurat having to interfere. Noce Lestaluhu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in PSP Tjilisung's zone, Lili Maulana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ucok Sinurat came out of the goal and Lili Maulana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ucok Sinurat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noce Lestaluhu, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Junaedi Rupawan charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Junaedi Rupawan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd match minute, PSP Tjilisung was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Junaedi Rupawan to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in PSP Tjilisung's zone, Lili Maulana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ucok Sinurat came out of the goal and Lili Maulana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ucok Sinurat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lili Maulana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lili Maulana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Ucok Sinurat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ucok Sinurat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noce Lestaluhu in the 83rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Dudan Giroth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Semen Padang FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dudan Giroth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ucok Sinurat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Noce Lestaluhu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 2-0 became the score in the 93rd minute when Noce Lestaluhu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 96th minute Noce Lestaluhu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ucok Sinurat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Semen Padang FC fully deserved thier win.