Indonesia Lost 18-0 To Australia, Netizen: Thank You, Mr. Haruna!

JAKARTA - The big defeat of the Indonesian women's national team when they met Australia drew mixed reactions from Indonesian netizens. After the match, they immediately rained down on the comments column on the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Twitter account.

Indonesia had to go home without points after suffering its first defeat in Group B of the 2022 Women's Asian Cup. Rudy Eka Priyambada's squad was beaten 18-0, at the Mumbai Football Arena, India, Friday, January 21.

After the match, Indonesian netizens did not remain silent. They accused the mother of the homeland football as the cause of the problem because they were considered not to have a good women's team development system.

They also conveyed criticism in tones of irony on the official PSSI Twitter account. Even the name of Executive Committee member Haruna Soemitro, who has recently been in the spotlight, has been dragged back into the conversation among netizens.

"Even though our national team has previously played many test matches with a strong team, mature coaching and fully supported by EXCO, how do you feel about Pak Haruna who has contributed a lot to the progress of our football, thank you, Haruna," wrote a netizen.

"How can you lose 18-0, even though the women's league in Indonesia is really good, the management, the system, the club, the achievements. the PSSI has also struggled to the maximum, especially the exco. I didn't think I could lose so badly," wrote another netizen.

"Homework for our government, especially the PSSI, hopefully, after this historic event, his "brain" will be literate to think about the development of women's soccer athletes. thank you for our green field heroes, you are strong in facing this disaster, hopefully you will keep your spirits up," another commented.

Runner-up World Player of the Year 2021 and captain of the Australian team Samantha Kerr looked stunning in this match. The player who was born on September 10, 1993, who strengthened the Chelsea women's team, managed to score five goals against Indonesia.

Australia got another goal through Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Hayley Raso (two goals), Ellie Carpenter (two goals), Emily van Egmond (three goals), Tameka Yallop, Kyah Simon, Aivi Luik, and an own goal by Shalika Aurelia.

The defeat to Australia made Indonesia still the caretaker of the group. Zahra Muzdalifah and his friends will next meet Thailand on Monday, January 24, following against the Philippines three days later.