The Indonesia U-17 Team Bend India 3-1 In The Friendship Match In Bali

Illustration - Indonesian U-17 Team. (ANTARA PHOTO/Mohammad Ayudha/foc)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian U-17 National Team (Timnas) beat the U-17 Indian national team with a score of 3-1 in a friendly match at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Sunday night.

Three goals from the Red and White team were executed by Evandra in the 14th minute through a penalty, then Fandi Ahmad Muzaki and Mierza Firjatullah.

Meanwhile, the only goal of the Indis National Team was contributed by Levis Zangminlun.

The U-17 Indonesian national team appeared more dominant in the first round against the U-17 Indian national team in the first friendly match guarded by referee Thoriq Alkatiri.

The Garuda Muda squad took the lead 1-0 in the 14th minute, after Evandra Florasta successfully executed the penalty.

The Garuda Muda squad got a penalty after the visitors fouled the host striker Mierza Firjatullah in the 13th minute.

At that time, Mierza tried to score a goal by taking advantage of the goal gap that India's goalkeeper had not anticipated.

On the other hand, coach Ishfaq Ahmed's squad tried to counterattack to the squad's defense, which at that time wore a red jersey.

Several kicks were curled by the opposing team but the tight defense of the team led by captain Putu Panji has not been able to penetrate.

One of the dangerous attacks continued to be launched by the Indian team with a blue jersey through Ahongshangbam Samson in the 24th minute through a hard kick in the right corner.

However, the ball that was kicked hard by the number 17 player bounced off the crossbar.

The U-17 Indonesian national team has a number of opportunities but cannot be converted into goals.

Garuda Muda almost conceded a goal in the 40th minute. Luckily, the ball was blocked by the captain, Putu Panji.

Indonesian players continue to put high pressure on the Indian team. However, Indonesia won 1-0 until the two teams took a break.

In the second half Nova Arianto's son scored the second goal in the 50th minute through Fandi Ahmad Muzaki's hard kick.

The midfielder successfully scored a goal after getting a rebound from Mierza Firjatullah which put Indonesia 2-0 up.

The Indian team tried to catch up by scoring their first goal with a score of 2-1 which was executed by midfielder Levis Zangminlun in the 52nd minute.

The player number 13 scored with a rebound that previously hit the post and could not be anticipated by the Indonesian goalkeeper, Dafa Setiawarman.

The Indonesian team again scored the third goal through Mierza Firjatullah's kick in the 62nd minute which goalkeeper Suraj Singh couldn't anticipate.

Until five minutes additional time ended and the referee blew the long whistle signaling the match was over, the scoreboard remained 3-1 which gave the Garuda Muda team victory.

Meanwhile, the second friendly match between the U-17 Indonesian national team against India on Tuesday (27/8) at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar Regency, Bali.

Line-up:

Indonesia: Dafa Setiawarman (goalkeeper), Dafa Fikri, Fabio Azkairawan, Putu Panji, Mathew Baker, Evandra Florasta, Lucas Raphael Lee, Daniel Alfrido, Mierza Firjatullah, Zahay Gholy, Aldyansyah Taher.Head coach: Nova Arianto.India: Suraj Singh (kiper), Karish Soram, Mohammed Kaif, Ngamgouhou Mate, Summit Sarma, Thoungamba Singh Usham, Allongshangbam Samson, Levis Zangminlun, Muhammad Arbash, Vishal Yadav, Bharat Lairenjam.