League

Gelora Bumi Pertiwi
Spectators: 7388 (Terracing: 5578, Seating: 1710, VIP seats: 100) Komar Isdiantono made the kick off and thus started the match. Teddy Leimena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adit Kusdianto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Komar Isdiantono managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sepatah's supporters rose to their feet, but Komar Isdiantono was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adit Kusdianto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tantan Wicaksono in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adit Kusdianto saved Nusantara Amukti Palapa from getting behind. In the 10th minute Teddy Leimena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adit Kusdianto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Komar Isdiantono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nusantara Amukti Palapa's Adit Kusdianto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Komar Isdiantono in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Komar Isdiantono in the 16th minute of play forced Nusantara Amukti Palapa's goalkeeper Adit Kusdianto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th match minute, Nusantara Amukti Palapa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hendri Murtopo to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute of the match Sepatah got a corner. Nusantara Amukti Palapa's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hatta Risnandar ran over to the corner to take the kick. Pinilih Sutisna thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Adit Kusdianto, a very annoying self made goal in the 23rd minute which led to 0-1. Tantan Wicaksono charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tantan Wicaksono the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sepatah getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Tantan Wicaksono hit a great ball. Komar Isdiantono fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adit Kusdianto having to interfere. In the 35th minute, May Hamzah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teddy Leimena blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adit Kusdianto having to make a save. Komar Isdiantono fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adit Kusdianto having to interfere. Nusantara Amukti Palapa's Adit Kusdianto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teddy Leimena in the 41st minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Nusantara Amukti Palapa:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sepatah:s goal. In the 48th minute there was a penalty for Sepatah. Hatta Risnandar stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Adit Kusdianto. 0-2.

53 minutes into the match, Nusantara Amukti Palapa's goalkeeper Adit Kusdianto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teddy Leimena. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nusantara Amukti Palapa's goalkeeper Adit Kusdianto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Nusantara Amukti Palapa's Adit Kusdianto got control of the ball when Teddy Leimena tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adit Kusdianto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Komar Isdiantono in the 63rd minute of play. Nusantara Amukti Palapa's Adit Kusdianto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Nusantara Amukti Palapa from getting a goal against them. After having played for 70 minutes, Komar Isdiantono managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sepatah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Komar Isdiantono was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Komar Isdiantono in the 73rd minute of play forced Nusantara Amukti Palapa's goalkeeper Adit Kusdianto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Komar Isdiantono recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adit Kusdianto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teddy Leimena in the 83rd minute. Teddy Leimena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teddy Leimena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Adit Kusdianto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Komar Isdiantono 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. Sepatah played a much better game than Nusantara Amukti Palapa and deserved their victory. The Nusantara Amukti Palapa players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.