JAKARTA - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka started his working visit in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Mountains, by playing football with local club children and managed to score three goals.
After landing at Wamena Airport, Gibran and his limited entourage headed to Wamena Stadium to play soccer.
After changing his cream shirt, Gibran headed to the field with a red jersey with the number 12 on the back, complete with matching shorts, black socks and orange shoes.
Before the match, Gibran also took a photo with the football school children (SSB) at the Wamena Stadium.
In the match, Gibran's football team with the children of SSB YPK Betlehem against the team from the Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of the Development of Special Autonomy for Papua, Velix Wanggai, who was joined by the children of SBB Yehuda. Velix wore a green jersey with number 7.
The match was played in two rounds. Gibran managed to score three goals during the match which lasted about an hour.
At the end of the match, Gibran and the SSB YPK Betlehem team scored five points, while the Velix team with SBB Yehuda scored two points, one of which was scored by Velix.
After the match, Gibran again took a photo with the football players from both SSB teams. He also greeted the residents around who were enthusiastic about supporting him at the Wamena Stadium.
The Vice President's Secretariat team also distributed T-shirts and books for children and residents around the stadium.
The captain of the SSB YPK Betlehem, Franky Yoman (16) admitted that he was nervous when playing football with Vice President Gibran. However, he also felt proud and happy to be able to play with the number two person in Indonesia.
"Yes, I'm nervous. The first time to play with a big person, especially the vice president," said Gibran.
The student who had studied for two years at the SSB YPK Betlehem admitted that playing with the Vice President was very exciting. According to him, Gibran also understands the rules and positions in playing football.
"It's not too difficult, he knows how to find a position," he said.
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