U23 League

苏州奥体中心
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alexander Tan started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Kain Gombal made a precise shot to the right of Afiq Hongyi. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Suki Kosasih in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afiq Hongyi saved 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 from getting behind. In the 8th match minute, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faiz Tan to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute, Suki Kosasih hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Faiz Tan hit a great ball. Afiq Hongyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muchlas Tanzil in the 14th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonathan Hock got free with Hikmat Latuihamalo in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Widhie Wijasmara charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Widhie Wijasmara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st match minute, Jakarta Wolf SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Widhie Wijasmara to maneuver through the defense. Afiq Hongyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Malin Jeliteng in the 33rd minute of play. Kain Gombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Afiq Hongyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 38 minutes of play, Jakarta Wolf SC's Suki Kosasih made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Afiq Hongyi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Afiq Hongyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Malin Jeliteng in the 41st minute of play. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Afiq Hongyi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kain Gombal in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Suki Kosasih was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jakarta Wolf SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 the free kick. Suki Kosasih hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Afiq Hongyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muchlas Tanzil in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Jonathan Hock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Jakarta Wolf SC were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Muchlas Tanzil to make the kick off. Tan Sim hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Malin Jeliteng came free, but Afiq Hongyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Jakarta Wolf SC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Tan came free, but Hikmat Latuihamalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Jakarta Wolf SC's Sadewa Waroka got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 76th match minute, Jakarta Wolf SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muchlas Tanzil to maneuver through the defense. Afiq Hongyi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kain Gombal in the 78th minute. 83 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Muchlas Tanzil came free, but Afiq Hongyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Malin Jeliteng recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Afiq Hongyi. Malin Jeliteng showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. In the 91st minute, Tan Sim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 played minutes, Jakarta Wolf SC's Malin Jeliteng shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Afiq Hongyi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Jakarta Wolf SC reached it. Jithu Vijiaratnam hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Jakarta Wolf SC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.