VIVA – The Indonesian U-20 team managed to spring a surprise by defeating Argentina in the first match of the 2024 Seoul Earth On Us Cup.
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On August 28, 2024, the Indonesian U-20 team won 2-1 at the Mokdong Stadium in South Korea.
Argentina dominated from the start of the first half. With two minutes left, the young Albiceleste were already threatening.
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Tomáš Agustin Bernardoni was positioned to shoot from close range. Fortunately, his effort went wide of the Indonesian goal, guarded by Ikram Algiffari.
In the end, the Indonesian U-20 team’s goal was broken in the 16th minute by a powerful header from Mirko Juarez Zemlić after a shot from Rodrigo Stocco.
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Four minutes later, Argentina almost doubled their lead thanks to Tomás Bernardoni, whose shot fortunately went beyond Ikram Algiffori’s goal.
In the 43rd minute, Indonesia had a chance from a free kick by Doni Tri in the 43rd minute.
But the Persia Jakarta player’s shot still went over.
Indra Sjafri’s men continued to try to equalise, but the score remained 1-0 in favour of Argentina until the final minute of the first half.
In the second half, Garuda Nusantara tried to apply pressure. Their efforts finally paid off in the 75th minute.
It was Kadek Arel who registered his name after Yves Ramli Simon capitalised on a Moury Ananda free-kick.
In fact, in the 79th minute, Indonesia was able to come back or take a 2-1 lead over Argentina thanks to a penalty goal by Maury Ananda Yves Ramli Simon.
The situation is reversed: Argentina is now in trouble. However, time was running out and Garuda Nusantara’s team had the advantage.
Until the very end, the referee’s whistle signaled the end of the match. The Indonesian U-20 team managed to win 2-1.
Indonesia U-20 XI: Ikram Algiffari (PG); Meshaal Hamza, Kadek Arya, Iqbal Gwizangge, Alfharezzi Buffon; Toni Firmansyah, Figu Dennis, Doni Last Try; Arlyansya Abdulmanan, Usman, Risky Afrisal.
Argentina Under-20 XI: Lucas Schneider (PG); Zohir Rached, Nazareno Roselli, Mirko Zemlić; Jonathan Ledesma, Thiago González, Rodrigo Stocco; Matías Favale, Santiago Colidio, Mateo Benegas, Tomás Bernardoni.
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However, the Persia Jakarta player’s shot still went over.
