Indonesia's U-23 National Team Loses Again To Australia, Tickets To The 2022 Asian Cup Floating

Indonesia vs Australia (Photo: PSSI)

JAKARTA - Indonesia lost to Australia 1-0 in the second leg of the 2022 U-23 Asian Cup Qualification Group G in Tajikistan, Friday. This means that the Garuda Muda squad will fail to advance to the U-23 Asian Cup next year.

Australia immediately pressed the Garuda Muda defense since the first minute. They control the ball from the side of the field.

Indonesia then turned to hold the ball and tried to build an attack from below.

Garuda Muda threatened through Witan Sulaeman through a direct kick from the middle of the field. However, it's still off the mark.

At minute 8 Asnawi Mangkualam violated Jacob Italiano. The referee awarded Australia's first free kick.

The crisis occurred in front of the Garuda Muda goal. Australia also scored a goal through Patrick Wood in the 9th minute. Australia one ball ahead.

Indonesian goalkeeper Ernando Ari performed well in the first 45 minutes by making at least three important saves.

Australia led 1-0 until the game entered halftime.

In the second half, Indonesia immediately took the initiative to attack. Unfortunately, Ramai Rumakiek was caught offside.

Australia turned to control the ball, several times threatening the Indonesian defense. In the 60th minute Wood's kick was still off the side of Ernando's goal.

Seven minutes later, Lachlan Brook danced on the side of the Indonesian defense. The ball is off the field.

Italiano's kick on 71 minutes can still be secured by Ernando. The score 1-0 did not change until the referee blew the long whistle signaling the game was over.

With this result, Indonesia is certain to fail to advance to the 2022 U-23 Asian Cup. In the first leg, Garuda Muda also lost 2-3.

Lineup of both teams:

Australia: Nicholas Suman-pg, Callum Talbot, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Marc Tokich (captain), Fabian Monge, Lachlan Brook, Patrick Wood, Jacob Italiano, Lucas Mauragis, Alessandro Lopane, Patrick Yazbek.

Indonesia: Ernando Ari-pg, Pratama Arhan, Rizky Ridho, Alfeandra Dewangga, Asnawi Mangkualam (captain), Rachmar Irianto, Witan Sulaeman, Marselino Ferdinand, Gunansar Mandowen, Hanis Saghara ( Bagus Kahfi), Taufik Hidayat.