Al Rayyan –
Marselino Ferdinand scored the only goal Indonesia when beaten by Iraq in the Group D match 2023 Asian Cup. The young star of the Garuda team received a lot of praise.
Indonesia was silenced by Iraq 1-3 in the 2023 Asian Cup Group D match. Playing at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar, Monday (15/1/2024), Shin Tae-yong’s men were beaten 1-3.
Iraq’s goals were scored by Mohanad Ali, Osama Rashid and Aymen Hussein. Meanwhile, Indonesia got one goal through the action of Marselino Ferdinand.
Marselino scored a goal in the 37th minute, to equalize the score at 1-1. The KMSK Deinze player was able to convert Yakob Sayuri’s measured pass from the wing.
After Yakob was able to penetrate past an Iraqi player, a pass was released into the penalty box. Marselino was able to catch the bait, whose position was quite free on the left side of the Iraqi goal.
Cheat Marselino Ferdinand made the ball into the Iraqi goal. The score was even at that time, making Indonesia have hope again.
That goal, even though Indonesia ultimately lost 1-3 to Iraq, earned Marselino a lot of praise. The 19 year old player was considered to have performed brilliantly.
Many netizens praised the appearance of the former Persebaya Surabaya player. Even though he is still young, Marselino’s performance is said to prove that he is the best young talent in Asia at the moment.
“Played on the right wing by Yance Sayuri, and then scored on the other side by “Indonesian wonderkid” Marselino Ferdinan!,” praised football researcher Nahuel Lanzon at X.
“The best young talent in Asia, Marselino Ferdinan,” tweeted the account @taLao_
“It’s bound to happen – Marselino Ferdinan, at just 19 years old, is the goalscorer in the @afcasiancup. Indonesia’s first goalscorer after Elie Aiboy in 2007,” tweeted ESPN editor Gabe Tan.
Opta also released that Marselino was a player from Challenger Pro Belgium who scored a goal in the Asian Cup.
Marselino Ferdinand et al themselves are still continuing to struggle 2023 Asian Cup. Furthermore, Indonesia will face Vietnam in the second match of Group D, January 19.
(then/mrp)
2024-01-16 01:20:11
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