League

Gala Arena
Spectators: 8527 (Terracing: 6396, Seating: 1961, VIP seats: 170) Semboeloe's Mahyadi Baso 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. After 7 minutes, Dadang Wijaya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Semboeloe and the Gala players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 8th minute, Ecep Sidabutar 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. Alex Mandaga hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Ecep Sidabutar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Zein Yudhoyono when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Ecep Sidabutar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 12th minute, Ecep Sidabutar 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. After some careless play in the Semboeloe defense, Isman Bajuri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zein Yudhoyono. The Semboeloe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zein Yudhoyono should have stopped the shot. Yaya Assegaf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zein Yudhoyono having to interfere. Tanji Suryoprayogo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Firman Suryono having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ecep Sidabutar in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zein Yudhoyono prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Yaya Assegaf struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Zein Yudhoyono didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gala. Ecep Sidabutar took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zein Yudhoyono. Zein Yudhoyono dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yaya Assegaf in the 31st minute of play forced Semboeloe's goalkeeper Zein Yudhoyono to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 34 minutes, Yaya Assegaf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yaya Assegaf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cam Bahč recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ecep Sidabutar in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zein Yudhoyono, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cam Bahč received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Zein Yudhoyono tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ecep Sidabutar to strike the kick off in the second half. Zein Yudhoyono showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yaya Assegaf in the 51st minute of the match. The Gala fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Gala's Ecep Sidabutar looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Ecep Sidabutar came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Gala fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ecep Sidabutar couldn't finish the play. After 57 played minutes Gala got a freekick which was hit by Isman Bajuri. When Yaya Assegaf came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Gala fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Yaya Assegaf couldn't finish the play. Ecep Sidabutar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Ecep Sidabutar put it in 8-0 from a short distance just to the right of Zein Yudhoyono. After 75 played minutes Semboeloe got a freekick which was hit by Andi Harjo. 76 minutes into the match, Ecep Sidabutar notched a goal, 9-0, to the right of Semboeloe's Zein Yudhoyono. Zein Yudhoyono was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ecep Sidabutar might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zein Yudhoyono. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ecep Sidabutar ran back to his position shaking his head. 80 minutes into the match, Semboeloe's goal looked a bit too open when Ecep Sidabutar came free, but Zein Yudhoyono reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 81 minutes, the score became 10-0 when Ecep Sidabutar sped through Semboeloe's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zein Yudhoyono. Yaya Assegaf took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zein Yudhoyono. Zein Yudhoyono dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 12-0. Tanji Suryoprayogo kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Ecep Sidabutar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Zein Yudhoyono tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that Gala were the better team. Gala's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.