Official Cup

GODDESS PALACE
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind RED SHARK FC's goalkeeper Hanif Al-Habsy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Asmadi Simamora kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alam Dyce. That made the score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Nagrand's Didi Chandran nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hanif Al-Habsy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 18 minutes into the match, RED SHARK FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iskandar Phua came free, but Hanif Al-Habsy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alam Dyce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asmadi Simamora in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute of the match, Yanyan Noor got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alam Dyce was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, Nagrand's Alam Dyce got control of the ball when Yanyan Noor tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ali Chai's late challenge caught a RED SHARK FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ali Chai helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of RED SHARK FC booed when Nagrand was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Chai didn't get a good kick on the ball. Didi Chandran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hanif Al-Habsy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didi Chandran in the 39th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iskandar Phua to strike the kick off in the second half. Alam Dyce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asmadi Simamora in the 58th minute of play. When Adam Tarmadi fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RED SHARK FC's protests and gave Adam Tarmadi a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 60th minute of the game. One of RED SHARK FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nagrand:s goal. After a defensive mix-up in RED SHARK FC's zone, Rudy Yi-Sheng stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hanif Al-Habsy came out of the goal and Rudy Yi-Sheng tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nandang Sutisna kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yanyan Noor in the 76th minute of play forced Nagrand's goalkeeper Alam Dyce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Didi Chandran kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, RED SHARK FC's goalkeeper Hanif Al-Habsy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iskandar Phua. Alam Dyce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Warsidi Sumpena in the 96th minute of the match. Nagrand's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.