SAN MARTIN – The Indonesian U19 team (Timnas) again underwent a test match at their training camp in Croatia against the Bosnian national team at Igraliste Stadium, NK Polet, on Friday afternoon (9/25/2020) WIB. Indonesia’s under-19 team had to be ready to close the game with a 1-0 loss to the Bosnian team.
The course of the match
First halfa
The Indonesian under-19 team played the first round of a test match against the Bosnian team, apparently immediately pressing. In fact, the Indonesian Under-19 National Team almost opened the scoring in the opening minutes of Sandi Arta’s first half. But the opportunity does not become a goal.
Shortly afterwards, the Indonesian U-19 team again had the opportunity to open an advantage over the Bosnian team. Now it is Andre Oktaviansyah’s turn to almost register his name. However, his kick still missed its target.
In the 20th minute, the Bosnian team managed to open the lead with a free kick by Ivan Basic. Yes, Basic fired a curved shot that the Indonesian Under-19 National Team could not anticipate, namely Erlangga Saputra.
Shaken by the Bosnian national team’s goal, the Indonesian under-19 team also tried to increase the pace of their game. As a result, the Indonesian Under-19 National Team had several chances to tie.
However, the poor auction meant that some of the chances the Indonesian U19 National Team had had to go to waste. Until the first 45 minutes ended, the 1-0 position of the Bosnian team’s superiority over the Indonesian U-19 team remained on the scoreboard.
Second round
Indonesia’s under-19 team, which was in a backward condition, immediately started the second half by putting pressure on the Bosnian national team’s defense. As a result, the Indonesian U-19 National Team got a chance through the action of Brylian Aldama. However, Brylian’s efforts have yet to produce a goal.
Shortly thereafter, the Indonesian U-19 National Team had another chance to match the Bosnian National Team. This time it was Andi Irfan’s turn to almost put his name on the scoreboard. But his effort was successfully ensured by the Bosnian national team defender.
Meanwhile, the Bosnian national team, which was still in better condition, also had several opportunities. One of them came from Basic’s free kick, but his shot was blocked by Erlangga.
In the 64th minute, the Indonesian team gained an advantage. Yes, the Bosnian national team was forced to endure the rest of this match with 10 players. This came after the Bosnian national team defender Amar Drina was sent directly by the referee after he was caught elbowing Witan Sulaeman.
Superior in the number of players, making the Indonesian U19 team increasingly intense to pressure the Bosnian national team defense. The Indonesian U-19 National Team got several chances to equalize, despite failing to produce results.
Entering 10 minutes before the match was over, the Indonesian U-19 National Team did not make the most of the opportunities they had. This time it was Witan’s turn to almost put his name on the scoreboard, if his shot didn’t go high above the Bosnian national team’s goal.
At the end of the match, the Indonesian U-19 National Team again had a chance to equalize. However, Irfan Jauhari’s strong shot from outside the Bosnian national team’s penalty area still went off.
Until the referee blew the long whistle signaling the end of the match, the two teams scored no additional goals. Indonesia’s under-19 team also had to admit a 1-0 defeat to the Bosnian team in this match.
The composition of players:
Indonesia U19 National Team: Erlangga Saputra, Bayu Fikri, Ahmad Rusadi, Komang Tri, Yudha Febrian, Andi Irfan, Andre Oktaviansyah, David Maulana, Sandi Arta, Jack Brown, M. Bahril Faresa
Reserves: M Adisatryo, Yofan Pranata, Pratama Arhan, Bagas Kaffa, Rizky Ridho, Imam Zakiri, Komang Teguh, Irfan Jauhari, Braif Fatari, Saddam Gaffar, Witan Sulaeman, Brylian Aldama.
