Official Cup

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Riswan Batubara kicked off to start the match. Giring Suprianto hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After 6 minutes, Christopher Kalengkongan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PHOENIX SC and the Lucky Star players grew even worse after the yellow card. PHOENIX SC's Markus Sirait played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sondang Gultom in the 13th minute of play. When Kelik Novara fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PHOENIX SC's protests and gave Kelik Novara a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th match minute, PHOENIX SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kelik Novara to maneuver through the defense. Riswan Batubara 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. Markus Sirait showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pance Tarmadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After 21 minutes PHOENIX SC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frits Darmawan who took care of the corner kick. Riswan Batubara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Markus Sirait tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of PHOENIX SC booed when Lucky Star was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giring Suprianto didn't get a good kick on the ball. PHOENIX SC's Markus Sirait played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pance Tarmadi in the 27th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Pance Tarmadi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Markus Sirait was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of PHOENIX SC booed when Lucky Star was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sondang Gultom didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Lucky Star getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Giring Suprianto hit a great ball. In the 34th minute Karel Manusama suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Giring Suprianto was shown his second yellow card after 34 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 37th match minute, Lucky Star was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giring Suprianto to maneuver through the defense. Christopher Kalengkongan was shown his second yellow card after 38 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to PHOENIX SC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Christopher Kalengkongan hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Butet Wilza to make the kick off. Sondang Gultom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Markus Sirait tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Asep Ridholhaqqi took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kamal Habib. Kamal Habib dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. If Sondang Gultom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th match minute, Lucky Star was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marzuki Muzakki to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st match minute, PHOENIX SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kelik Novara to maneuver through the defense. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.