Challenge

Kandang Istimewa
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rory McCarthy started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rachman Kusumadilaga in the 6th minute of play forced Maya Angelou Birds's goalkeeper Mohammad Hasan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mahyadi Arsana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicholas Perrin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maya Angelou Birds's Mohammad Hasan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rachman Kusumadilaga in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Rachman Kusumadilaga made a precise shot to the right of Mohammad Hasan. Maya Angelou Birds's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Mahyadi Arsana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arron Conlon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, SS ELMARA's goal looked a bit too open when Rory McCarthy came free, but Mahyadi Arsana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herman Ruchiyat kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Arron Conlon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mahyadi Arsana having to interfere. Arron Conlon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Rory McCarthy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mahyadi Arsana was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Mahyadi Arsana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arron Conlon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mohammad Hasan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yessie Sentanu in the 31st minute. The supporters of Maya Angelou Birds booed when SS ELMARA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Faturrahman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mahyadi Arsana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicholas Perrin, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Mahyadi Arsana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rory McCarthy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rachman Kusumadilaga to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Maya Angelou Birds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Noble to maneuver through the defense. In the 52nd minute Jamil Hartono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohammad Hasan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 57 minutes, Arron Conlon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maya Angelou Birds's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arron Conlon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicholas Perrin in the 70th minute of play forced SS ELMARA's goalkeeper Mahyadi Arsana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Maya Angelou Birds's John Carter got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Mohammad Hasan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rachman Kusumadilaga in the 74th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Maya Angelou Birds's goal looked a bit too open when Rachman Kusumadilaga came free, but Mohammad Hasan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SS ELMARA's Mahyadi Arsana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save SS ELMARA from getting a goal against them. Bayu Mahendra kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes SS ELMARA got a freekick which was hit by Jamil Hartono. 89 minutes into the match, Maya Angelou Birds's Arron Conlon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mahyadi Arsana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SS ELMARA's goalkeeper Mahyadi Arsana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maya Angelou Birds's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arron Conlon in the 94th minute. Nicholas Perrin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SS ELMARA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Maya Angelou Birds for a fine match.