Ramadhan Sananta’s Opportunity to Play in 2023 Asian Cup Final Match Against Japan

KOMPAS.com – Indonesian national team striker, Ramadhan Sananta, has the opportunity to play in the final Group D match of the 2023 Asian Cup against Japan on Wednesday (24/1/2024) evening WIB.

Ramadhan Sananta has indeed “disappeared” in two of the Indonesian National Team’s matches so far, namely when they lost 1-3 against Iraq in the opening match and when they won 1-0 over Vietnam afterwards.

Rafael Struick was the sole striker and appeared as a starter in both matches with Dimas Drajad and Hokky Caraka coming off the bench.

The names of Sananta and Dendy Sulistyawan have not been revealed by the coach so far.

They were not registered in the list of 23 players for the matches against Iraq and then Vietnam.

Each coach is only allowed to enter the names of 23 players for each match squad in this Asian Cup, out of the 26 players brought.

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In fact, Sananta scored 7 goals in 18 appearances with Persis Solo in Liga 1 this season, making him the second most prolific local striker after Stefano Lilipaly (9 goals).

Garuda’s assistant coach, Nova Arianto, has now revealed that the 21 year old striker has a slight physical problem.

“Ramadan Sananta is experiencing fitness problems,” said Nova Arianto when contacted by BolaSport.com.

“As for Dendy Sulistyawan, only coach Shin Tae-yong can answer that.”

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However, the decision regarding Sananta for the match against Japan lies purely in the hands of coach Shin.

“His condition is getting better.”

“Currently we are continuing to be monitored by the medical team,” said Nova Arianto.

The Indonesian national team has so far scored two goals in the Asian Cup. Marselino Ferdinan scored Garuda’s only goal in the defeat against Iraq.

Meanwhile, Asnawi Mangkualam’s penalty was the difference in the match against Vietnam.

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2024-01-21 00:10:00
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