2024 Olympic Playoff Results: Indonesia Failed To Paris

JAKARTA Indonesia U-23 has certainly failed to appear at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the middle of this year after suffering a narrow 0-1 defeat against Guinea U-23 in a playoffs.

The duel between the two teams to win one remaining ticket for the football sport took place at INF Clairefontaine, Paris, France, Thursday, May 9 evening WIB.

In the 18th minute Arhan had a golden opportunity to shoot from outside the penalty box. However, his kick was still too slow so that the opposing goalkeeper easily blocked it.

Ten minutes later, disaster befell Indonesia. Witan Sulaeman violated Guinean players in the penalty box so that the field justice immediately blew the whistle and pointed to the spot.

Ilaix Moriba, who is a former Barcelona player, won the confidence to execute a penalty. His calm kick managed to outwit Indonesia goalkeeper Ernando Ari, so that the ball nested well.

In the 41st minute, Indonesia's chances of equalizing the score were obtained by Marselino Ferdinand. Unfortunately, his efforts from outside the penalty box deviated far from the mouth of the goal guarded by Soumaila Sylla.

Indonesia got another golden opportunity in the 45th minute through Rafael Struick. He got a wild ball up front, but couldn't maximize it well.

Guinea almost increased the score in the 45+5 minute through Algasme Bah. He got a shot room from inside the penalty box, but Untung Ernando Ari was able to stem the opportunity.

Guinea's chances of adding another goal came in the 54th minute through Issiaga Camara. He fired a shot into the goal mouth that Ernando had left.

Luckily, Indonesian defender Nathan Tjoe A On is in the right position to thwart the opportunities obtained by Camara through the sweet pass from Algasme Bah.

In the midst of efforts to catch up, bad luck hit Indonesia again in the 72nd minute. tactician Shin Tae Yong was sent off by the referee after protesting strongly over the referee's decision to give a penalty.

The referee blew the whistle after assuming Alfeandra Dewangga violated the player against Algasme Bah. Luckily, the penalty was taken by Bah itself, hitting the post.

After that, Indonesia continued to put pressure on the opponent to catch up with the goal deficit. However, until the referee blew the long whistle 1-0 for Guinea's advantage, it did not change.

Lineup Of Players

Indonesian national team U-23: Ernando Ari; Muhammad Ferarri, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Komang Teguh, Bagas Kaffa, Pratama Arhan, Ivar Jenner, Marselino Ferdinand, Witan Sulaeman, Kelly Sroyer, Rafael Struick.

Guinea's U-23: Soumaila Sylla; Ibrahima Diakite, Saidou Sow, Mohamed soumah, Maadiou Keita, Isiaga Camara, Aguibou Camara, Moribba Kourouma, Ousmane Camara, Alassame Bah, Facinet Conte.