Shin Tae-yong was blocked by the 1.4 billion Great Wall of China this time!→ The first winner...Indonesia loses 1-2 shock to bottom-ranked China
Oct 16, 2024
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Indonesia's national soccer team won 2-1 in Group C of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup against China at Qingdao Youth Football Stadium in Qingdao, China on the 15th (Korea time). Indonesia, which had drawn all three of the previous matches, failed to win, losing to China in shock.
Indonesia recorded three draws and one loss in the third qualifying round, staying in fifth place with three points, while China won its first victory at the expense of Indonesia and recorded one win and three losses to stay in sixth place. Indonesia and China have the same points, but Indonesia, which is ahead of goal difference, finished fifth.
Indonesia operated a 5-4-1 formation on the same day. At the front, Raphael Straweke, Witan Sulaiman, Ragnar Oratmanguen, Asnawi Bahar and Ivar Jenner made up the midfield. Mes Hillhurs, Jaycez, Calvin Verdonk, Shane Patinama and Natan Chuaon came on the defense. The goal was defended by Marten Paes.
China fought back with a 4-4-2 formation. Zhang Winning and Berum Abdouweri were on the front line, while Xiangyuan Wang, Li Yuenyi, Wei Shihao and Xie Weneng worked together in the midfield. The four-back was composed by Juni Gao, Li Lei, Tyus Burauning, and Sung Jiang. Wang Dalay wore goalkeeper gloves.
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It was definitely China that led the game. In the 44th minute of the first half, China received the ball after Zhang Winning penetrated the box and cut the Indonesian goal with a right foot shot. As the gap widened by two goals, the atmosphere certainly shifted toward China.
In the second half, China did not collapse easily. In particular, China's defense of the Great Wall rarely allowed Indonesia a chance.
Indonesia scored a chasing goal at the end of the second half. Arhan, who was replaced in the 41st minute of the second half, delivered the ball into the box through a long throw-in. Tom Haye, who was waiting in the box, finished it with a left-footed shot.
However, there was no further reversal. Indonesia failed to score an equalizer in nine minutes of extra time, and the match ended with a 2-1 victory for China.
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Meanwhile, coach Shin Tae-yong was also held back by China, the lowest in the group, following the controversy over the disappointing decision against Bahrain, making the path to the World Cup even tougher.
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The bottom-ranked China laughed as they dramatically caught Indonesia. On the other hand, Indonesia, which was evaluated as a dark horse, collapsed by China and swallowed its disappointment. It is also expected that Indonesia will be able to harvest its first win in the upcoming home games against Japan and Saudi Arabia on November 14 and 19.
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