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STAMFORD BRIDGE
Spectators: 9261 (Terracing: 6947, Seating: 2130, VIP seats: 184) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jojo Darwis started the match with the kick off. Lyudmil Balashev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boy Budikusuma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boy Budikusuma'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. Boy Budikusuma helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Djambejan's Boy Budikusuma got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 11thth minute of the game Boy Budikusuma who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Blues's Lyudmil Balashev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 14th match minute, Djambejan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonard Mainaky to maneuver through the defense. Jojo Darwis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of The Blues booed when Djambejan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Mainaky didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the game, Djambejan's Mahadi Arbi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lyudmil Balashev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Boy Budikusuma kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, The Blues's goal looked a bit too open when Mahadi Arbi came free, but Lyudmil Balashev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lyudmil Balashev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boy Budikusuma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Blues's Lyudmil Balashev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boy Budikusuma in the 34th minute of play. After 37 minutes, Boy Budikusuma made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. The Blues's Lyudmil Balashev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Lyudmil Balashev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mahadi Arbi in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Djambejan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonard Mainaky to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jojo Darwis got free with Kitam Rai in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in The Blues's zone, Boy Budikusuma stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lyudmil Balashev came out of the goal and Boy Budikusuma tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Djambejan were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Boy Budikusuma to strike the kick off in the second half. Mahadi Arbi 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mahadi Arbi got free with Lyudmil Balashev in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 61stth minute of the game Boy Budikusuma who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Blues's Lyudmil Balashev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Zulfikri Panjaitan fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Blues's protests and gave Zulfikri Panjaitan a yellow card for diving instead. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for The Blues! The Blues:s Lyudmil Balashev showed great skill when he stopped Leonard Mainaky:s penalty. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mahadi Arbi in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lyudmil Balashev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 71 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 Mahadi Arbi. Jojo Darwis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kitam Rai didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rexy Sitorus went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 85th minute, Mahadi Arbi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lyudmil Balashev. The goal made the score 1-3. 95 minutes into the match, Djambejan's goal looked a bit too open when Rexy Sitorus came free, but Kitam Rai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Djambejan's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.