First Round Results: Running Hot, Maarten Paes Militants Secure The Indonesian National Team's Gawang From Australia's Onslaught

Maarten Paes while appearing to guard the Indonesian vs Australia national team goal (Ferry/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team underwent the first round of the match against Ausralia with a situation that was running hot because it ended 0-0. Playing at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta on Tuesday, September 10 evening WIB, the Indonesian national team's defense, which was often attacked, was still matched by Maarten Paes' militancy under the bar.

Appearing in front of his own supporters, the Indonesian national team immediately showed militancy by attacking the Australian defense. Ragnar Oratmangoen's hard kick immediately shocked the opponent's movement when the game had only been running 18 seconds.

Even though this effort failed, the fast movement carried out by Ragnar burned the spirit of other Garuda Squad employees. Even in the first five minutes, Shin Tae-yong's team looked quite troublesome for Matthew Ryan's defense under Australia's crossbar.

Until the 10th minute, the Indonesian national team was still trying to stay in the opponent's box while dancing to open the scoring first. But apart from that, it was Australia's turn to attack the host's defense.

At this moment, the quality of the Indonesian national team goalkeeper, Maarten Paes, proved brilliant. In the 20th minute, the Australian substitute launched a strong attack from a straight line outside the penalty box and was successfully parried by Martin Paes.

Two fights were tried by The Socceroos players but nothing came to fruition. Again, because of Maarten Paes' militancy under the crossbar.

Five minutes later it was the turn of the Indonesian national team players to attack back, but this effort has yet to bear fruit.

In the 31st minute Sandy Walash was violated by Australian players who made the referee then awarded a free kick. The ball bounced towards Australia, but Jay Idzes, who was supposed to welcome Umpa, lost the ball and made the opportunity pass.

The game then heated up again, when Australia entered the dangerous area of the Indonesian national team, Rafael Struick came to block it. He grabbed the ball and forwarded it to Ragnar Oeratmangoen but the ball was again grabbed by opposing players.

From that moment the ball was then pushed hard towards the goal of the Indonesian national team, but fortunately the siulite round still hit the crossbar. This situation continued until the match for normal time was 45 minutes ago.

Getting an additional two minutes, hope is open for the Indonesian national team. However, this opportunity still did not bear fruit until the halftime whistle sounded that the match was still 0-0.