Live Report Duel FIFA Matchday Indonesia vs Palestine National Team

Liputan6.com, Jakarta The Indonesian national team faces an important duel against Palestine at the Gelora Bung Tomo stadium, Wednesday (14/6/2023) starting at 19.30. This is the first FIFA Matchday duel which is also an opportunity for Indonesia to win points.

As is known, Indonesia will play two matches on the FIFA Matchday this June. Unusually, the Indonesian national team will get two different opponents because previously Indonesia faced the same opponent on two FIFA Matchdays.

This time, the senior Indonesian national team will face Palestine first. After that, Indonesia will also face Argentina, the winner of the 2022 World Cup, on June 19 at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium.

This duel is the most anticipated, but the match against Palestine is very crucial. You see, the Indonesian national team is most likely to pick up points in this match.

Apart from that, the Indonesian national team can also measure their strength before participating in the 2023 Asian Cup. This is fitting because Palestine will also play in the Asian Cup later.

“Palestine is a team that is ranked above us, 50 levels above us,” said Shin Tae Yong at the Indonesia vs Palestine press conference.

“At the Asian Cup next year, we will meet teams of the same quality as Palestine in the qualifiers. The trial against Palestine can see our level now,” he added.

How is Indonesia’s excitement against Palestine? Watch it all in the following live report.

Erick Thohir gave motivation to the Indonesian National Team players ahead of the match against Palestine. He emphasized the importance of Indonesia’s victory against Palestine later.

“We have a target of the world’s top 100. So every FIFA Matchday is important to get maximum points,” said Erick.

The Indonesian national team has the potential to get 6.77 points if it can win against Palestine in the FIFA Matchday match later. Meanwhile, if you lose, Indonesia will get minu 3.23.

PSSI through general chairman Erick Thohir is currently intensively raising Indonesia’s ranking in FIFA. Currently, Indonesia is ranked 149th in FIFA. This will be the second FIFA Matchday for the Indonesian National Team in 2023.

FIFA can hold 8 to 9 FIFA Matchdays for the national teams of the participating member countries. This is adjusted to the league schedule in each country.

The match between the Indonesian national team and Palestine took place at the Gelora Bung Tomo stadium. The match which was broadcast on national television started at 19.30 WIB.

The Indonesia vs Palestine match can be watched on television broadcasts. Live streaming link for Indonesia vs Palestine, click here…

Indonesia has only met Palestine on August 22 2011. Indonesia won 4-1 at that time.

The Indonesian national team will not be strengthened by Sandy Walsh. This Belgian-born player with Indonesian blood suffered an injury during training.

Indonesia (4-3-3): Syahrul Trisna; Asnawi Mangkualam, Rizky Ridho, Elkann Baggott, Pratama Arhan; Marc Klok, Marselino Ferdinan, Ricki Kambuaya; Yakob Sayuri, Dimas Drajad, Rafael Struick

Palestine (4-2-3-1): Rami Hamada; Mousa Farawi, Mohammed Saleh, Yaser Hamed, Mohammed Khalil; Mohammed Rashid, Ataa Jaber; Tamer Seyam, Mohammed Yaheen, Islam Btran; Mahmoud Wadi.

The game starts with singing the national anthem of each. Indonesia wears a red and red costume, Palestine is white and white.

In the 4th minute, Palestine got a chance through Mahmoud Wadi. But his header was still wide.

Until the 10th minute, the Indonesian national team seemed to be playing carefully and not being accurate in giving bait. Including when he got a free kick that was executed by Marc Klok.

The Indonesian national team is still having trouble penetrating the Palestinian defense. Long bait also did not meet the target until the 14th minute.

Indonesia opens up opportunities through throws into Pratama Arhan. But his throw was not far enough in the 16th minute. Dimas Drajad also had a chance but his shot in the 17th minute was too weak and the Palestinian goalkeeper could anticipate it.

Dimas Drajad again failed to take advantage of the opportunity in the 22nd minute. Take advantage of Marc Klok’s bait, the shot can still be dammed by the goalkeeper.

Marc Klok again opened up opportunities through a cross in the 25th minute. However, his bait into the heart of the Palestinian defense could not be reached by Elkann Baggott.

In the 28th minute, Marselino Ferdinan tries a long-range shot. However, his shot from Arhan’s corner kick still hit the opposing player.

Marcelino had another chance in the 31st minute. The result of a one-two bait with Rafael Struick but his shot was still secured by the Palestinian goalkeeper.

The Indonesian national team began to dominate the match in the 34th minute. But the final solution is not good.

Palestine began to show the hard game. Mahmoud Wadi fouled Marc Klok in the 37th minute for a free kick.

Klok’s free kick was almost a goal but the goalkeeper still anticipated it correctly. In the 42nd minute, Marselino’s shot was also saved by the opposing goalkeeper so the score remained 0-0.

Rafael Struick ran alone in the 44th minute, tried to get past the Palestinian defender but the ball was cleared. Muhammad Soleh from Palestine got his first yellow card after a foul in injury time.

The Indonesian national team opened up opportunities through Marc Klok’s free kick in injury time. But his kick only hit opposing players while closing round 1 with a score of 0-0.

Round 2 was marked by substitutions. Shin Tae Yong pulled Rafael Struick and put Dendy Sulistiawan in.

Palestine got the chance through a corner kick in the 49th minute. There was chaos in front of goal but Syahrul Trisna managed to save the ball.

Palestine tries to multiply the crosses. However, the Indonesian defense was still able to secure the defense until the 50th minute.

Yakob Sayuri opened up opportunities for Indonesia in the 56th minute. Managed to overlap but his shot still hits the Palestinian defender and results in a corner.

Bait one or two Indonesian national team players in the 57th minute failed to produce a goal. Bait one or two Dendy and Dimas Drajad can still be dammed by Palestine.

Dendy’s bait in the 60th minute towards goal was also driven by Palestine and resulted in a corner kick. Again, opportunities through corner kicks can not be maximized.

Instead, Palestine almost broke into Indonesia’s goal through a counterattack. Luckily, Asnawi and Rizky Ridho were still able to control the situation. Meanwhile, Ricky Kambuaya still hit the Palestinian defender in the 63rd minute.

Until the 66th minute, the Indonesian national team had fired 8 shots at the Palestinian goal. But failed to bear fruit.

In the 71st minute, the Indonesian national team made three substitutions. Ivan Jenner, Saddil Ramdani and Witan replaced Dimas Drajad, Marselino and Ricky Kambuaya.

Palestine got a free kick in the 74th minute, but did not produce anything. The threat had not ended when Palestine got a corner kick, but luckily no one welcomed the ball.

While blocking the ball, Asnawi commits a foul and Palestine gets another free kick. Luckily this opportunity is not dangerous.

Edo Febriansyah replaced Pratama Arhan in the 80th minute. STY wants to refresh attacks from the flanks.

Palestine was recorded as having committed 13 violations up to the 82nd minute. Indonesia opened up opportunities through Edo Febriansyah’s cross in the 83rd minute, but the Palestinian goalkeeper was able to brush the ball away.

Shayn Pattynama, Jordi Amat, Stefano Lilipaly had not been played by Shin Tae Yong until the 89th minute. Hard games began to appear played by both teams due to physical factors that were getting tired.

The referee gave 3 minutes of extra time. Witan tried to break through the Palestinian defense but found it difficult, the 0-0 score lasted until the game ended.