Indonesia U-17 Beats Malaysia 3-0 to Conclude Friendly Series
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Indonesian U-17 national team defeated Malaysia 3-0 in their final friendly match of the Garuda Championship Series.
- All three goals were scored in the first half by Haikal Kamil Ramadhan, Dhrama Try Kusuma, and I Dewa Gede Majesta.
- Malaysia had a player sent off with a red card in the second half, while Indonesia missed further scoring opportunities.
The Indonesian U-17 national team concluded their friendly series against Malaysia with a decisive 3-0 victory at Manahan Stadium in Solo. This win followed a 1-1 draw in their previous encounter three days earlier.
Under the guidance of new coach David Nascimento, the Indonesian team displayed strong performance, particularly in the first half. Haikal Kamil Ramadhan opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by Dhrama Try Kusuma in the 20th minute, and I Dewa Gede Majesta in the 42nd minute, securing a comfortable three-goal lead before halftime.
In the second half, Indonesia maintained control of the game. Despite creating several more chances, including a one-on-one opportunity for Chico Jericho, they were unable to extend their lead further. The Malaysian team was also reduced to 10 players after a player received a red card for a foul.
The starting lineup for Indonesia included Syahdan Cesar (GK), Pradipta Arya Zidano, Faiz Hikmal Kurniawan, Ramadhan Putra Negara (C), Allekay Kaisar Ramdhan, Melki Alvando Caussy, Chico Jericho Yarangga, Haikal Kamil Ramadhan, I Dewa Gede Majesta, Ichiro Akbar, and Dhamar Try Kusuma.
Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.