Winning 3-0 Over Timor Leste, Indonesian U-22 National Team Secures Tickets To The Semifinals Of The 2023 SEA Games

Indonesian U-22 National Team Players Ramadan Sananta (left) and Fajar Fathur Rachman (right) (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The U-22 Indonesian national team managed to secure a ticket to the 2023 SEA Games semifinals in Cambodia. This result was achieved after bagging a 3-0 victory over Timor Leste.

In the third match of Group A at the National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Sunday, May 7 afternoon WIB, Indra Sjafri's team appeared impressive.

In the first half match, the Garuda Nusantara squad took the lead through a goal made by Ramadhan Sananta. The good execution took place in the 45th minute after Sananta met Fajar's cross with his heading.

Goals in the first half lasted until halftime, but at the same time became valuable capital to appear more impressively fi in the second half.

After the break, Marselino Ferdinand et al were increasingly motivated to complete the three-point mission to the semifinals. The effort bore fruit because in the 62nd minute the second goal was created through Fajar Fathur's feet.

Appearing to be a goal-hungry player, Fajar again gave Indonesia the lead. The brace in the 75th minute made Indonesia 3-0 up.

With a fairly long distance and a narrower time, Timor Leste's efforts to break the deadlock disappeared. The reason is that until the 90th minute and the additional five minutes, their scoreboard has not changed in the slightest

Three goals from the U-22 national team lasted until the referee finally blew the long whistle. This victory made the Garuda Nusantara squad now have 12 points and sit in first place in Group A as well as advance to the semifinals of the 2023 SEA Games.