Commemorating National Press Day 2022, Gibran Rakabuming Raka Holds Football Exhibition Match

A football exhibition match held by Gibran Rakabuming Raka to commemorate the 2022 National Press Day. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka appreciated the arrival of regional heads who took part in an exhibition football match with national team legend players in commemoration of the 2022 National Press Day (HPN) at the Manahan Stadium, Solo, Central Java, Saturday, February 12 evening. The White Garuda team together with the legendary players of the National Team (Timnas) against the Red Garuda Team, also reinforced by legendary national team players and a number of regional heads lasted only one round, with a score of 4-2 for the White Garuda. Gibran said he could score one goal in the net. The Red Garuda Team, after receiving a sweet pass from one of the legendary Indonesian national team players who strengthened the White Garuda Team. Three other goals for the White Garuda Team were scored by the Regent of Karanganyar, Juliyatmono two goals and National Team Legend Player Narsrul Koto one goal. Two goals in response to Garuda Merah were scored by the Governor of South Kalimantan Sahbirin Noor and the Regent of Tanah Laut Sukamto, one goal each. at the Manahan Stadium, Solo, Central Java. Gibran appreciates his arrival and the regional heads are all excited to be present in the city of Solo. It is extraordinary to participate in the exhibition of a football match before the Gibran Cup Tournament match by Siwo PWI from a number of regions in commemoration of the HPN in Solo.

Gibran hopes that regional heads can be more solid in holding similar events in Solo and also want to show venues in this region, all ready for events both nationally and internationally. The U-20 World and the ASEAN Para Games (APG) XI in Solo," said Gibran after the match. National team legend Bambang Nurdiansyah said the exhibition match activity in commemoration of the HPN at the Manahan Stadium, Solo, was extraordinary as a gathering place for former national team players who had already played for the national team. We haven't seen each other for several years. "This exhibition match is very interesting to meet the former national team of the youngest generation Kurniawan Dwi Yuliyanto. We also thank you for being entertained by the Mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the context of HPN," said Bambang Nurdinasyah after the match. former national team player, he said, of course he is grateful to the PWI Surakarta committee, especially friends from bus journalists A found former legends of national team players who had not met for several years. Another legendary national team player, Rully Nere said that the football exhibition activity held by Siwo PWI Surakarta was very good, during the COVID-19 pandemic, former national team players could gather in Solo .