Indonesia Holds Australia to Goalless Draw in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
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10 September 2024 22:14 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian football team secured a commendable draw against Australia in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian zone on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The match, held at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Main Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, concluded with a score of 0-0.
Goalkeeper Maarten Paes emerged as the star for the Garuda Squad, delivering five crucial saves that thwarted Australian attacks and preserved Indonesia's clean sheet.
With this result, Indonesia maintained its fourth position in Group C standings with two points, while Australia slipped to fifth with one point. Indonesia will next face Bahrain on October 10 and China on October 15, 2024.
The Indonesian National Team initiated the match with aggressive pressure on the Australian defense. In the opening ten minutes, the Garuda Squad successfully contained the Socceroos, creating two golden opportunities through Sandy Walsh and Rafael Struick, but both attempts were foiled by Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan.
Toward the end of the second half, the South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong adjusted the strategy and strengthened the backline by introducing additional defensive players.
This defensive shift effectively deterred Australia's attacks, but it also hindered the Indonesian team's offensive efforts. The match concluded with a goalless draw.
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