Indonesian Futsal Team Loses 3-5 to Spain's O Parrulo Ferrol in Friendly
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Indonesian national futsal team lost a friendly match 3-5 against Spanish club O Parrulo Ferrol in Spain.
- Indonesia initially led the game but O Parrulo Ferrol came back to secure the win with effective play.
- Key goals for Indonesia were scored by Reza Gunawan, Muhammad Sanjaya, and M. Israr, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Spanish side.
The Indonesian national futsal team suffered a 3-5 defeat against Spanish club O Parrulo Ferrol FS in a friendly match held in Chantada, Spain. Despite an early lead, the Indonesian squad could not maintain their advantage against the determined Spanish team.
Indonesia started aggressively, with Reza Gunawan scoring in the first minute to put them ahead. However, the team eased their pressure, allowing O Parrulo Ferrol to dictate the game. Jonathan Lucas Wartha Balbinot equalized in the 8th minute, and David Bouzon Doce gave O Parrulo the lead in the 13th minute. Diogo Da Rosa Schlemper extended their advantage to 3-1 before halftime.
In the second half, O Parrulo Ferrol continued their effective play. Brayan Cesar scored in the 28th minute to make it 4-1. Indonesia responded quickly with a goal from Muhammad Sanjaya in the 29th minute, bringing the score to 2-4. M. Israr further narrowed the gap to 3-4 in the 32nd minute, reigniting hopes for a comeback.
However, O Parrulo Ferrol remained composed in the final minutes. Brayan Cesar scored his second goal of the match, sealing the 5-3 victory for the Spanish club. The Indonesian team's efforts, including goals from Gunawan, Sanjaya, and Israr, ultimately fell short against O Parrulo Ferrol's consistent performance.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.