DUSHANBE – Indonesian National Team (Timnas) U-23 2-1 win over the Tajikistan U-23 national team in a test match. Playing at the Central Republican Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tuesday (19/10/2021), at night WIB, Indonesia had fallen behind before winning 2-1 thanks to goals from Hanis Saghara and Amiruddin Bagus Kahfi.
The course of the match
First round
At the beginning of the first half, Garuda Muda managed to control the tempo of the game. A number of opportunities were also created, but were still able to be saved by the home goalkeeper.
Preoccupation attack, Tajikistan can even break the deadlock first in the fifth minute. Shervon succeeded in making the Red and White Team have to work harder because they fell behind 0-1 at the beginning of the round.
After being left behind, Bagus Kahfi and his friends continued to hold the ball. They are still able to equalize. However, the opportunities created have not yet borne fruit.
On the other hand, Ernando Ari also looks pretty good. He was able to thwart the home team’s golden opportunity in the 27th minute. In fact, these opportunities have the potential to double their advantage.
Through a slick combination of Kanu and Witan Sulaeman, Garuda Muda managed to break the deadlock in the 35th minute. Hanis Saghara’s long-range kick broke into Mukhriddin’s goal.
Until the half-time break, Shin Tae-Yong’s squad appeared more ferocious after being able to equalize. Bagus, Witan, and Hanis had made significant threats, although they could still be thwarted. The 1-1 score lasted until the halftime whistle sounded.