The U-23 National Team Partyed 9 Goals At The China Taipei Goal

The Indonesian U-23 national team players celebrated a landslide victory 9-0 over China Taipei in the first match of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers at Manahan Stadium, Solo, Saturday (9/9/2023). (ANTARA/Zaro Ezza Syachniar)

The Indonesian U-23 national team celebrated nine goals without reply against China Taipei in the first match of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers played at Manahan Stadium, Solo. The Indonesian national team was still strong in the second half by adding four goals when Shin Tae-yong's team continued their dominance from the first half, which was able to score five goals. The additional four goals of the Garuda Muda squad were scored by Elkan Baggot, Marselino Ferdinand, Hokky Caraka, and Pratama Arhan. Indonesia Starting the second half by making substitutions by pulling Ramadhan Sananta to be replaced by Hokky Caraka. The window is not much different from what happened in the first half. The first ten minutes of Indonesia loosened the tempo of attack. The new goal was created in the 55th minute where this time defender Elkan Baggot headed the ball well with Arkhan Fikri's corner. Indonesia also won half a dozen with a score of 6-0. Two minutes later, Marselino who scored one goal Adding the coffers to two after his individual actions managed to trick the opposing defenders and make a good final finish. Indonesia widened the score to 7-0.Stricter who had just entered Hokky Caraka almost added goals in the 61st minute. However, his shot was still thin on the left side of the China Taipei goal. In the 65th minute, Shin Tae-yong made two changes by pulling out Rizky Ridho and Ivar Jenner to include Komang Teguh and Muhammad Rayhan Hannan. The South Korean coach again made two substitutions in the 77th minute. This time, he pulled goals from Marselino and Witan Sulaeman by being replaced by Muhammad Fajar Fathurrahman and Jeam Kelly Sroyer. The change bore fruit when one minute later, Fajar Fathurrahman made an assist for the goal that Hokky Caraka scored and made the score change 8-0.Pratama Arhan, who was holding the captain's armband after the main captain Rizky Ridho was replaced, also listed his name on the scoreboard on 84 minutes. The footballer for the Tokyo Verdy club scored a goal after taking advantage of the Chinese goalkeeper Taipei's fault. Indonesia celebrated 9-0. Indonesia was awarded a penalty at the last minute. However, unfortunately Rafael Struick, who was appointed as the executioner, failed to carry out his duties properly because the ball was pushed aside and the score remained 9-0 for the home team's victory. Indonesia's victory then closed with the song Tanah Airku which was sung by 14.5 thousand spectators present at the Stadium Manahan, Solo. This victory made Indonesia entrenched in first place in Group K of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers with 3 points, shifting Turkmenistan with the same points for losing the goal difference. Meanwhile, China Taipei's adventure officially ended with a poor record of conceding 13 goals and without including a goal at all.

In the last match, Indonesia will play Turkmenistan at Manahan Stadium, Solo on Tuesday (12/9) at 19.00 WIB. This match is a decisive match for who will win the group or who has the right to qualify for the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup final which will be held in Qatar from April 15 to May 3 next year. If they fail to become group winners, the participating teams including Indonesia and Turkmenistan will still have the chance to qualify for the finals if they become one of the four runners-up of the 11 existing groups.