Maarten Paes' Response When His Name Echoed At SUGBK After The Indonesia Vs Australia National Team Match

Maarten Paes (center) performed solidly under the Indonesian national team (VOI/Ferry Tri Adi Sasono).

Garuda's squad goalkeeper, Maarten Paes, was selected as Man of the Match for the Indonesia vs Australia national team match on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, WIB night. Chant's name had echoed at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK).

The Indonesian national team was the host when they hosted Australia in the second match of Group C of the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round. In the party which was attended by 70 thousand spectators, the host drew 0-0 after the match was fierce.

At the start of the match, the Garuda Squad immediately appeared to press and produce a number of opportunities in the early five minutes. However, entering the final 10 minutes of the match, Australia began to find its best game to dominate the match.

Several opportunities were able to be generated by Australia, but none of them could become goals. This situation also occurred thanks to Maarten Paes' brilliant performance under the crossbar which was able to save a number of opponent opportunities.

After the match, Maarten Paes was named Man of the Match. He also admitted that he was happy to be able to appear first with the Indonesian national team in SUGBK.

"It was amazing and crazy. The match was the top. The result was 0-0 good because in FIFA rankings we were 100 places different," said Paes after the match.

"I feel very good. We played collectively until the end of Australia's challenges," he said again.

Not only that, thanks to Maarten Paes' brilliant performance, 70 thousand Indonesian national team supporters who were present gave their appreciation. They had time to sing the chant with the lyrics of the goalkeeper's name.

Responding to that, Paes was reluctant to be happy. Although he said he was happy, he emphasized that this all happened thanks to the team's collective play. He also thanked the supporters for what they did.

"Yes, I heard the chant. However, today's result is the result of a collective game. Thank you very much to the fans who came," he said.