Indonesia Loses to Afghanistan, Garuda Fails to Earn Redemption

Indonesian goalkeeper M. Riyandi made a brilliant save in the 24th minute by securing a header from Afghanistan's Fareed Sadat.

Although successive attacks occured, no goals were successfully created by both teams. As a result, the score 0-0 did not change until the first half was over.

In the second half, Indonesia tried to appear directly pressing. Afghanistan, which had learned from the first meeting, seemed calmer in anticipating the attack built by Evan and his friends.

The substitution was made by Indonesia because Elkan Baggott could not continue the match. He needed treatment after his head collided with an Afghan player's leg.

The Ipswich Town player had time to continue playing, but he suddenly fell on the field and the coaching team decided to pull him off.

In the 73rd minute, Shin Tae Yong's polish team got a chance to make a goal as substitute Ezra Walian escaped the offside trap. Unfortunately, the Persib player's kick did not bear fruit.

Six minutes later, Afghanistan hit back through Omid Popalzay. The 25-year-old winger almost broke into M. Riyandi's goal after taking advantage of a cut back from his colleague. Unfortunately, the ball soared over the bar.

When engrossed in attacking, Indonesia actually missed through attacks built by the opposing team.