TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian national team is defeated 1-4 by Iceland in a friendly match at the Bung Karno Main Stadium, Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Sunday, January 14. Lead with a goal scored by the striker Ilham Udin Armaiyn in the 28th minute, Indonesia then conceded four goals.
Since the first half, the national team actually able to keep up with Iceland, as the 2018 World Cup contestant in Russia. Directly watched by President Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla and his staff, the national team appears more aggressive.
Several times, Febri Haryadi and Osvaldo Haay movement on the wing is able to make Iceland’s defense get inconvenienced.
In the 28th minute, Indonesia managed to break the deadlock, started from Febri’s cross from the right wing. The ball already caught by Iceland goalkeeper, Runar Alex Runarsson, but then slipped from his hand. Ilham, which is near the goalkeeper, immediately grabbed the wild ball. Score 1-0 for Indonesia.
Several times, Iceland almost broke the goal of Indonesia. But Indonesia’ defense, which was commandeered by Fachrudin Ariyanto, able to withstand the wave of team attacks, as their nickname is Our Boys.
At the end of the first half, Iceland finally could equalize. Striker Albert Gudmundsson made it into a one-on-one with Andritany Ardiyasha. Andritany had blocked Gudmundsson’s kick, but the wild ball successfully was taken. Iceland equalized the score 1-1.
Not much change made by the coach Luis Milla in the second half. But the national team actually appears to be overwhelmed facing Iceland attacks.
The result, in the 59th minute, Arnor Smarson broke the national team’s goal. Starting from a corner kick, Smarson utilizes the wild ball through the horizontal kick. Iceland led with the 1-2 score.
Gudmundsson became Andritany's nightmare. Through the white dot, he widened the lead of that East European country. In the 71st minute, Gudmundsson scored a hat-trick after a solo run to the front of the goalkeeper Andritany.
Neither Hansamu Yama nor Fachrudin failed to stop Gudmundsson from running. Through directional gouging, he also made Iceland lead the 4-1 score.
Some changes were made by Milla. He input three players of the striker, namely Boas Salossa, Egy Maulana Vikri, and Andik Vermansyah. In midfield, he inputs Evan Dimas. But until the final whistle blown, there are no more goals are scored to Iceland’s goal.
EGI ADYATAMA