Having limped against the Saudi Arabian National Team, Calvin Verdonk made sure he wasn’t injured

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Left wing defender for the Indonesian national team, Calvin Verdonk, confirmed that his condition was fine even though he was seen limping in the match against Saudi Arabia in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian zone at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Tuesday (19/11/2024 ).

“No, there’s no problem. Just when I tried to kick the ball, I felt something on ankles I. But everything is fine,” said Calvin Verdonk to Beritasatu.com after the match.

Calvin Verdonk experienced problems with his ankle in the final minutes of the second half. This moment occurred when the NEC Nijmegen player ran energetically to chase the ball towards the opponent’s penalty box.

Unfortunately, he failed to reach the ball and was seen limping afterwards. However, this 27 year old player showed his fighting spirit by continuing to play until the end of the match. In fact, he was able to adjust the tempo of the game without decreasing his performance.

The Indonesian national team managed to record a brilliant victory over Saudi Arabia with a score of 2-0. This was their first win in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifications in the Asian zone.

Both Garuda Team goals were scored by Marselino Ferdinan, a talented 20 year old young midfielder. Marselino Ferdinan listed his name on the scoreboard in the 32nd and 57th minutes, bringing the Indonesian national team to third place in Group C.