U21 World League

New Ground
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bawang Merah kicked off to start the match. Viggo Herngaard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bawang Merah in the 3rd minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Pheonix FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hesky Latuihamalo came free, but Viggo Herngaard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute, Imran Treffer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute, Haji Abidin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 16 minutes of play SAPI FC's Haji Abidin was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After having played for 17 minutes, Nils Taffenberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pheonix FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nils Taffenberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Duta Setiawan in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viggo Herngaard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The SAPI FC fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when SAPI FC's Duta Setiawan 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Duta Setiawan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Viggo Herngaard didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when SAPI FC's Bawang Merah shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 33rd minute, Bawang Merah ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Viggo Herngaard was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. SAPI FC's Bawang Merah got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Viggo Herngaard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bawang Merah in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute Aras Bachtiar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viggo Herngaard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nils Taffenberg to strike the kick off in the second half. Viggo Herngaard didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 51st minute, which inside left pole to 0-6. After a rather tough play, SAPI FC's Bawang Merah got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Aras Bachtiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Viggo Herngaard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Viggo Herngaard was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bawang Merah showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 57 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as SAPI FC's Bawang Merah slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Viggo Herngaard. That made the score 0-9 after 67 minutes of play. Pance Prabaya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Viggo Herngaard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils Taffenberg in the 73rd minute of play forced SAPI FC's goalkeeper Anak Habib to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the game, Bawang Merah recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Viggo Herngaard. Bawang Merah showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-10. Viggo Herngaard was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Bawang Merah capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bawang Merah really showed his touch with that goal: 0-11. If Duta Setiawan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viggo Herngaard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bawang Merah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pheonix FC's Viggo Herngaard proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Pheonix FC from getting a goal against them. In the 95th minute of the match, Duta Setiawan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Viggo Herngaard saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. SAPI FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.