2023 U-17 World Cup: Difficult, U-17 Indonesian National Team Draws Panama U-17, 1-1

Indonesia U-17 still opens opportunities for the round of 16. (photo: Doc. fifa)

JAKARTA - The U-17 Indonesian national team compared Panama U-17 1-1 when they met on the second matchday of Group A of the 2023 U-17 World Cup. Appearing at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (GBT), Surabaya, the host had a hard time breaking the deadlock.

In the match which took place Monday, November 13 at 19.00 WIB, the game had been tough since the first minute. Bima Sakti's U-17 Indonesian national team pressed Panama's defense several times, but it has not yet bore fruit.

The situation of buying and selling attacks lasted until normal time in the first half, instead of being able to open the national team's numbers, they conceded extra time. Oldemar Castillo's goal in the 40+3 minute put Panama ahead 1-0 of the national team.

Continuing in the second half, the movement of the host was different from the first half. This time, the Garuda Muda squad immediately pressed Panama since the beginning of the second half.

Indonesia's efforts to score a return goal were created in the 54th minute. Starting from a free kick from the left, the ball was then thrown away by Panamanian players perfectly.

Welber Jardim, who got a wild ball, immediately crossed into the penalty box from the right. Jardim's pass was greeted by Arkhan Kaka with a header without the goalkeeper Manuel Romero's anticipation and made the score 1-1 for tonight's match.

The score lasted until the referee gave extra time in the second half. The U-17 Indonesian national team had to settle for swallowing a 1-1 draw again after the first match of the match was also the same score when they met Ecuador.