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Indonesia U-23 national team won victory in its inaugural match at the 2018 Asian Games Group A football match against Taiwan. The Young Garuda squad won 4-0.
Compete at the Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Sunday (08/12/2018), Indonesia had difficulties in the first round. The Taiwanese back line meeting forced the first half to end 0-0.
In the second round, four goals could be released by Indonesia. Stefano Lilipaly scored two goals in the 67th and 76th minutes, Alberto Goncalves (71 '), and finally Hargianto (90' + 3 ').
The victory makes Indonesia won its first three points in Group A of the 2018 Asian Games football branch, trailing Palestinians who have collected four points from two matches. Furthermore, Indonesia will face Palestine in the same stadium on Wednesday (15/8).
In the first round, Indonesia was held by Taiwan 0-0. Despite having many opportunities, Luis Milla's squad had trouble scoring goals against Taiwan.
In the second round, Indonesia again pressured from the start. Taiwan got a chance in the 52nd minute. A heavy kick is released from outside the penalty box, but the ball leads right into Andritany's arms.
Beto returned to trial in the 57th minute. From outside the box, the kick is released but the ball can still be secured by Wenchieh.
In the 60th minute, Indonesia included Saddil Ramdani replacing Irfan Jaya. The entry of the Persian Lamongan player changed the Indonesian game.
The presence of Saddil can increase the power of Indonesia. In the 67th minute, a violation to him finally produced a goal for Indonesia.
Saddil was dropped on the right side of Taiwan's defense area. Febri's free kick could be headed by Lilipaly to the top corner of the Taiwan goal which Wenchieh could not stop. Indonesia led 1-0.
Indonesia is getting excited. In the 71st minute, the second goal was born through Beto action. Starting from Zulfiandi's breakthrough bait into the penalty box, Lilipaly cleverly released the bait into the center, which could be struck neatly by Beto.
Winning two goals makes Indonesia increasingly craze. In the 76th minute, a third goal was born neatly, with Lilipaly continuing Rezaldi Hehanusa's cross with a cross. The ball leads to the bottom corner of Taiwan's goal which Wenchieh cannot stop.
Indonesian pressure continues to roll. While Taiwan can occasionally threaten, there are no goals they can score. Precisely Indonesia can add goals in injury time.
Hargianto tore the Taiwan goal in the 90th minute + 3. After deceiving one opponent player outside the penalty box, kicking his right foot sent the ball into the Taiwan goal. 4-0 score also closed the match.