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Sayoang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jojo Darwis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rexy Sitorus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Rexy Cahyono Putro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rexy Cahyono Putro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jojo Darwis in the 7th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, The Blues's Mahadi Sarwanto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rexy Cahyono Putro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, The Blues's goalkeeper Lyudmil Balashev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Taufik Tarigan. In the 15th minute, Awalludin Dermawan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, Sayoang's goal looked a bit too open when Rexy Sitorus came free, but Rexy Cahyono Putro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donnie Muchtaji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Lyudmil Balashev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Donnie Muchtaji kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lyudmil Balashev. That made the score 1-1 in the 31 minute of play. In the 38th minute, Jojo Darwis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Blues fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Boy Ridliwan kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Donnie Muchtaji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After the first half The Blues were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Donnie Muchtaji made the kick off in the second half. Rexy Cahyono Putro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rexy Sitorus, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 60th minute of the match, Rexy Sitorus tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rexy Cahyono Putro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Rexy Sitorus made a great header on The Blues's corner, it was just that Sayoang's Rexy Cahyono Putro managed to reach the ball for a save. Rexy Sitorus placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Taufik Tarigan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lyudmil Balashev having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Sayoang's Donnie Muchtaji got a free kick in the 77th minute. With a little luck, Sayoang's Rexy Cahyono Putro got control of the ball when Rexy Sitorus tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 79 played minutes Sayoang got a freekick which was hit by Paijo Romatua. Rexy Sitorus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rexy Cahyono Putro having to interfere. In the 84th match minute, Sayoang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daus Piliang to maneuver through the defense. Paijo Romatua's late challenge caught a The Blues's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paijo Romatua helped the player get up and apologised. Paijo Romatua hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The Blues's Mahadi Sarwanto suffered a sore thigh after 89 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 91st minute, Rexy Sitorus 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. The Blues made a substitution. Dian Ramadhonna replaced Rexy Sitorus. In the 92nd minute, one of Sayoang:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sayoang. Rexy Cahyono Putro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Putu Febrian in the 99th minute of the match. Rexy Cahyono Putro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dian Ramadhonna showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 100 minute of play. The The Blues players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.