League

Airperiukan
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Airperiukan's Firdaus Putiray started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the match, PSP Baoerena's goalkeeper Bento Sipayung had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andre Sinuraya. Paijo Simamoras short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Bento Sipayung to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 17 minutes into the match, PSP Baoerena's goal looked a bit too open when Firdaus Putiray came free, but Bento Sipayung reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Firdaus Putiray shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bento Sipayung saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in PSP Baoerena's zone, Firdaus Putiray stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bento Sipayung came out of the goal and Firdaus Putiray tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Firdaus Putiray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Bento Sipayung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paijo Simamora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Firdaus Putiray might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bento Sipayung. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Firdaus Putiray ran back to his position shaking his head. 36 minutes into the match, PSP Baoerena's goalkeeper Bento Sipayung had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paijo Simamora. In the 37th match minute, PSP Baoerena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonard Suprianto to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Paijo Simamora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bento Sipayung showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paijo Simamora, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 59 minutes into the match, PSP Baoerena's goal looked a bit too open when Firdaus Putiray came free, but Bento Sipayung reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Firdaus Putiray in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bento Sipayung saved PSP Baoerena from getting behind. Airperiukan's Paijo Simamora got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Firdaus Putiray 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. Bento Sipayung showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paijo Simamora in the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd match minute, PSP Baoerena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paijo Reza to maneuver through the defense. Airperiukan's Paijo Simamora got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonard Piliang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Reynaldo Fitriansyah made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Firdaus Putiray in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bento Sipayung prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the match, Airperiukan's goalkeeper Reynaldo Fitriansyah had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sigit Fitriansyah. Paijo Simamora struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Bento Sipayung didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Airperiukan. Firdaus Putiray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bento Sipayung having to interfere. Andre Sinuraya's late challenge caught a PSP Baoerena's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andre Sinuraya helped the player get up and apologised. Andre Sinuraya kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Firdaus Putiray in the 85th minute of play forced PSP Baoerena's goalkeeper Bento Sipayung to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Paijo Simamora had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bento Sipayung. PSP Baoerena's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paijo Simamora was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. If Paijo Simamora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Airperiukan walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.