National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tanji Guntara got the match started through his kick off. Jayeng Makatita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simeon Gatchis in the 8th minute of the match. Jayeng Makatita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aipytos Karkampasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to U21 Indonesia getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Adit Lumbanraja hit a great ball. Aipytos Karkampasis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Jayeng Makatita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute Keleus Glynatsis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jayeng Makatita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to U21 Cyprus getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Aipytos Karkampasis hit a great ball. Keleus Glynatsis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jayeng Makatita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aipytos Karkampasis in the 35th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, U21 Indonesia's goal looked a bit too open when Aipytos Karkampasis came free, but Jayeng Makatita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Charis Bouloukos in the 47th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by U21 Indonesia's Mourent Bachtiar. When Mourent Bachtiar fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Indonesia's protests and gave Mourent Bachtiar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th minute, Mourent Bachtiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simeon Gatchis made a kick off. After 57 played minutes U21 Indonesia got a freekick which was hit by Andra Martadi. In the 60th match minute, U21 Cyprus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitris Agelakos to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, U21 Cyprus's Simeon Gatchis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jayeng Makatita narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 65th minute of the match, Simeon Gatchis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jayeng Makatita saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Mourent Bachtiar hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, U21 Indonesia's Francis Salisbury got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute of the match Omiros Yfantis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jayeng Makatita showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dimitris Agelakos kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, U21 Cyprus's Simeon Gatchis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jayeng Makatita. Jayeng Makatita yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. U21 Indonesia's Oka Bawono was substituted for Mourent Bachtiar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yanyan Feryanto in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nestoras Karnoupakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. U21 Cyprus's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.