Struick Scores Brace, Score 2-1

Indonesian U-23 National Team able to surprise South Korea U-23 in the first half U-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals . Competing at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Friday (26/4/2024) early morning WIB, the Garuda Muda Squad won 2-1

The different class assessments revealed by several media in Asia do not seem to apply to this match. It was proven that the Garuda Muda squad was able to display their best game by breaking the attacks launched by the Taeguk Warriors players.

Indonesia U-23, who tried to play a fast counterattack pattern, was actually able to surprise South Korea U-23. Starting from the ingenuity of Nathan Tjoe-A-On.

The Heerenveen player then sent a pass to Rafael Struick. In a difficult position, Struick was able to shoot a curling shot from outside the penalty box which the South Korea U-23 goalkeeper was unable to parry in the 15th minute.

South Korea U-23 tried to respond to Indonesia U-23’s goal, but the opponent’s wing play seemed to have been anticipated by Rizky Ridho et al so that every attack launched was able to be countered well. In the 33rd minute, thousands of Indonesian spectators who packed the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium cheered when Marselino Ferdinan got a golden opportunity.

Starting from Witan Sulaeman’s accurate pass, Marselino, who escaped the control of the South Korea U-23 defender, was unable to convert it into a goal after the ball went wide of the South Korea U-23 goal.

At the end of the first half, Indonesia U-23 lost after a South Korean U-23 player’s header hit Komang Teguh in the 45th minute. Three minutes later, Indonesia was back ahead 2-1 after Struick listed his name on the scoreboard. Until the first half ended, the score 2-1 in favor of Indonesia U-23 had not changed.

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