League

Ratuha Stadion
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Giant's Hardy Karaeng got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hardy Karaeng in the 4th minute of play forced PSS Ratuha's goalkeeper I Ketut Sephtianda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute, Ucok Saiman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute Hardy Karaeng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but I Ketut Sephtianda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hardy Karaeng in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck I Ketut Sephtianda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. I Ketut Sephtianda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hardy Karaeng's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. When Yaris Noor fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PSS Ratuha's protests and gave Yaris Noor a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Giant booed when PSS Ratuha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yaris Noor didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Hardy Karaeng notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of PSS Ratuha's I Ketut Sephtianda. I Ketut Sephtianda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hardy Karaeng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but I Ketut Sephtianda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Giant's Hardy Karaeng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. I Ketut Sephtianda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Uston Suparmaji hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 31 played minutes PSS Ratuha got a freekick which was hit by Yaris Noor. In the 34th minute Hardy Karaeng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but I Ketut Sephtianda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Giant's Uston Suparmaji got a free kick in the 45th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nuriana Burnama made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Hardy Karaeng's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but I Ketut Sephtianda was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. 60 minutes into the game, Giant's Hardy Karaeng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. I Ketut Sephtianda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. After 63 minutes of play, Giant's Hardy Karaeng made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. I Ketut Sephtianda was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hardy Karaeng's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, I Ketut Sephtianda skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. PSS Ratuha's I Ketut Sephtianda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save PSS Ratuha from getting a goal against them. Nuriana Burnama struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Black Pink didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PSS Ratuha. Husin Astaman hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute of the match Zainal Sutisna shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Black Pink showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, PSS Ratuha's I Ketut Sephtianda got control of the ball when Hardy Karaeng tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 93 played minutes PSS Ratuha got a freekick which was hit by Yaris Noor. When the final whistle sounded Giant left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than PSS Ratuha.