National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rio Sinuhaji started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brama Witarsa got free with Ari Alexander in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Brama Witarsa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Ari Alexander made a huge save. Ramli Gibran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rio Sinuhaji in the 17th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rio Sinuhaji in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ramli Gibran saved U21 Indonesia from getting behind. In the 19th minute of the match U21 Malaysia got a corner. U21 Indonesia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Heri Bangun ran over to the corner to take the kick. Heri Bangun made a great header on U21 Malaysia's corner, it was just that U21 Indonesia's Ramli Gibran managed to reach the ball for a save. Sophan Supriono hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, Rio Sinuhaji left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Malaysia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 25 minutes into the match, U21 Indonesia's Yanto Mihardja sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ari Alexander narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rio Sinuhaji struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Ramli Gibran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Malaysia. Rio Sinuhaji struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Ramli Gibran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Malaysia. Ramli Gibran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lelo Hidayat, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. A collision led to U21 Indonesia getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Sophan Supriono hit a great ball. When Mulyana Romatua fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Malaysia's protests and gave Mulyana Romatua a yellow card for diving instead. Mulyana Romatua hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Ferry Sipayung charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferry Sipayung the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Brama Witarsa to strike the kick off in the second half. Roman Yudhoyono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Roman Yudhoyono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute Brama Witarsa suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Robbie Panjaitan charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robbie Panjaitan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. U21 Indonesia's Ramli Gibran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mulyana Romatua in the 62nd minute of play. Rio Kusumah charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rio Kusumah the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dodik Iqbal struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Ari Alexander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Indonesia. U21 Indonesia made a substitution. Rachman Rondonuwu replaced Sophan Supriono. Ari Alexander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dodik Iqbal, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Joko Kustiana kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. U21 Malaysia made a substitution. Steve Romatua replaced Rio Sinuhaji. Ari Alexander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Yudhoyono, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. U21 Indonesia's Ramli Gibran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Romatua in the 84th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Roman Yudhoyono got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dodik Iqbal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ari Alexander having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Mulyana Romatua managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Malaysia's supporters rose to their feet, but Mulyana Romatua was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramli Gibran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. U21 Indonesia's Roman Yudhoyono got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mulyana Romatua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ramli Gibran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Eet Djorghi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramli Gibran acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 97th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Heri Bangun.