The Results Of The Round Of 16 Of The 2023 Asian Cup: Struggling Hard, The Indonesian National Team Was Attacked By Australia 0-4

Indonesian national team footballers took a group photo before against the Austalia national team in the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar, Sunday (28/1/2024). BETWEEN APHOTO/Yusran Uccang/nym/aa. (ANTARA PHOTO/yusran uccang)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team failed to pick up three points against Australia in the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup. Having fought hard to advance to this round, the Garuda squad was actually hit 0-4 by Australia. Appearing at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan on Sunday, January 28 evening WIB, the national team actually showed solid fighting power in the early minutes of playing. This can be seen from the first chance that was created when the game was running for five minutes. Rafael Struick's execution through a cross from Justin Hubner almost nestled in the Australian goal, but unfortunately the effort was countered by the opposing team. The situation then changed because Australia actually managed to lead 1-0 in the 12th minute. A shot from Jackson Irvine turned into the corner of the net after hitting Elkan Baggott's leg, which made Ernando Ari missed to parry the ball. After Australia's opening goal, the Indonesian national team seemed to be more patient in scoring opportunities to turn things around. At that moment Australia was unable to threaten Indonesia and continued to find loopholes. When it was over before the first half, a surprise came from Australia, Graham Arnold's team scored the second goal. The execution in the 45th minute was made by Martin Boyle through a header after grabbing a Gethin Jones cross, Australia was 2-0 up. Continued in the second half, the national team was still trying to find a gap to break the deadlock. Several times the pressure that Indonesia gave ran aground before entering the penalty box in 10 minutes the second half was running. There was a riot in the 64th minute Gethin Jones deliberately tackled Rafael Struick. The referee then gave the Australian a yellow card. The Indonesian goal broke again in the 88th minute. This time through the execution of Craig totaling, the player changed Australia's score to 3-0 after grabbing the rebound ball. Indonesia's suffering is increasing in injury time. Harry Souttar scored with a header to give Australia a 4-0 win and the score lasted until the long whistle sounded.

This result is the third defeat for the Garuda squad throughout their appearance in the 2023 Asian Cup which at the same time kicked Indonesia out of the competition.