AFF CUP U-19 2018: Indonesia Succeeded to Conquer Laos, 1 - 0

TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Indonesia U-19 national team started AFF Cup U-19 2018 with full point. Indonesia fought against Laos national team in the opening match from Group A at Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo on Sunday evening (1/7/2018).

The winning goal of 1-0 Garuda Nusantara (Indonesia National Team) over Laos was scored by Widan Sulaeman in the 30th minute of the first round.

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In fact, Witan Sulaeman, Hanis Saghara, and Saddil Ramdani, The front line of U-19 national team players successfully made the defender of Laos in a mess.

Evidently, Indonesian national team player mostly attacked from the wing sector and a number of shoots from outside of the penalty box threatened Laos goalkeeper who kept Venvongsot Kitom.

However, the lack of calm of the Indonesian national team players when they were in the Laos penalty box, made many wasted chances that should have resulted to goal.

In fact, the goalkeeper of Indonesia, Riyandi was careless almost gave a goal for Laos at the end of the first round.

The ball passed to him had seized the Laos striker, and almost led to a goal. Luckily, the shooting from Laos' player hit the Riyadi's leg and only produced a corner kick.

Well, the first round match ended 1-0 to victory of Indonesian national team.

In the second half, Indonesia continued to attack the formation of Laos national team. Even, Hanis and Saddil several times threatened the area of ​​Laos penalty box.

However, the shooting from Hanis and Saddil was unable to break down Laos goalkeeper.

Even in the 44th minute of the second half, Laos had to play only with 10 men after Phasao Sinonalath had to receive a second yellow card after dropping Todd Rivaldo.

Despite facing 10 players, Indonesia national team was still unable to add a goal until the end of match.

This result is an important capital for the team guided by Indra Sjafri to play in the second match AFF Cup U-19 2018. Indonesia national team will fight against the Singapore national team, on Tuesday (3/7/2018). (*)

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