U23 Indonesia 1-0 U23 Australia.
The Indonesian U23 team created a big surprise when defeating U23 Australia in the second match of the 2024 AFC U23 Championship group stage.
U23 Indonesia entered this match with the mindset of having to win to keep their hopes of advancing. However, U23 Australia is not an easy opponent.
After the opening whistle, U23 Indonesia proactively retreated deep, keeping goalkeeper Ernando Ari's goal as safe as possible. Coach Shin Tae-yong's team created the first chance of the match. In the 2nd minute, Witan Sulaeman broke through before passing back to Sroyer to finish, but goalkeeper Patrick Beach successfully blocked it.
U23 Indonesia (red shirt) created many difficulties for U23 Australia.
U23 Australia had a lot of trouble getting close to the opponent's goal. They did not have any really dangerous shots. In the stalemate, coach Tony Vidmar's team was unexpectedly awarded a penalty.
In the 23rd minute, Mohamed Toure's shot hit defender Komang Teguh's hand. After checking VAR, the referee pointed to the 11-meter mark. However, Toure missed the penalty.
Having escaped a goal, U23 Indonesia played with excitement. They tried hard and saved every attack. The goal came to the team of the archipelago in the 45th minute. From a corner kick, U23 Indonesia players coordinated before passing the ball to Komang Teguh. This player headed the ball to open the score.
In the second half, U23 Indonesia continued to play defensive counter-attacks. They endured many dangerous shots from the kangaroo team. However, goalkeeper Ernandi Ari played well, and with a bit of luck, the U23 Indonesia net did not shake.
The match ended with a 1-0 victory for U23 Indonesia. They have the same 3 points as U23 Australia. In the final round, coach Shin Tae-yong and his team will face U23 Jordan, while U23 Australia will face U23 Qatar.
Result: U23 Indonesia 1-0 U23 Australia
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U23 Indonesia: Komang Teguh (45')
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