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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leopoldo Jacinto Luque kicked off to start the match. Dorio Laje showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honestra Haridinata, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute Riswan Sanusi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorio Laje saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dorio Laje took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honestra Haridinata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Venezuela's Dorio Laje played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honestra Haridinata in the 8th minute of play. The supporters of U21 Venezuela booed when U21 Indonesia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaan Zoet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Honestra Haridinata in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dorio Laje prevented the ball from getting in the gole. U21 Indonesia were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after U21 Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kaan Zoet took the corner. After taking down the ball on U21 Indonesia's corner Riswan Sanusi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dorio Laje quite easily take care of the ball. Dorio Laje made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Riswan Sanusi sent off a good shot on target. 26 minutes into the match, U21 Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Riswan Sanusi came free, but Dorio Laje reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Indonesia were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after U21 Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kaan Zoet took the corner. Honestra Haridinata made a great header on U21 Indonesia's corner, it was just that U21 Venezuela's Dorio Laje managed to reach the ball for a save. 28 minutes into the match, Leopoldo Jacinto Luque notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of U21 Indonesia's Suryo Zaelani. Suryo Zaelani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. U21 Indonesia's Riswan Sanusi was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 34th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. U21 Venezuela's Mijailo Mudryk got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 39 minutes, Veto Nieves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Venezuela and the U21 Indonesia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute, Veto Nieves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Honestra Haridinata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of U21 Venezuela booed when U21 Indonesia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jérémy Špokas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Riswan Sanusi was the one to do the kick off. Dorio Laje showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anak Junior, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Indonesia's zone, Leopoldo Jacinto Luque stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Suryo Zaelani came out of the goal and Leopoldo Jacinto Luque tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. U21 Venezuela's Veto Nieves got his second yellow card of the match in the 58th minute. The referee ordered Veto Nieves off the ground. In the 58th match minute, U21 Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Veto Nieves to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute of the match Jérémy Špokas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dorio Laje skillfully saved the ball. In the 62nd minute Riswan Sanusi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorio Laje saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Venezuela's Dorio Laje played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anak Junior in the 64th minute of play. U21 Venezuela's Rodrygo Goes was substituted for Mijailo Mudryk. U21 Venezuela's Roberto Pato was substituted for Leopoldo Jacinto Luque. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honestra Haridinata in the 72nd minute of play forced U21 Venezuela's goalkeeper Dorio Laje to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to U21 Venezuela getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Roberto Pato hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Dudan Kuncoro sped through U21 Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dorio Laje. When Ximun Zaldos fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Venezuela's protests and gave Ximun Zaldos a yellow card for diving instead. Ximun Zaldos kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After 91 minutes, Jérémy Špokas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Indonesia and the U21 Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 91 played minutes U21 Indonesia got a freekick which was hit by Jérémy Špokas. Suryo Zaelani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ximun Zaldos, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Rodrygo Goes advanced and headed the ball into goal, 3-2 in the 95th minute. U21 Indonesia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.