The final result of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification match between the Indonesia vs Kuwait national team ended with a score of 2-1 for the victory of the Garuda Squad, Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
The Indonesian vs Kuwait national team match which was held at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium was successfully secured by Indonesia with a victory.
Two goals for the Indonesian national team were scored by Marc Klock (penalty) in the 44th minute and Rahmat Irianto's goal in the 47th minute.
Meanwhile, the host's reply was scored by player number 20 in the 42nd minute.
With this result, the Indonesian national team topped the standings in Group A of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification with a collection of 3 points.
The course of the match
At the beginning of the first half the Indonesian national team appeared to play a little safer. While Kuwait also played a little cautiously.
In the 15th minute, the Indonesian national team began to play more pressing, it was Rahmat Irianto who stabbed the right side of the Kuwait defense, but still failed.
In the 30th minute Saddil Ramdhani who passed several opponents almost scored a goal, but his shot was finally wide.
In the 40th minute, the Indonesian national team fell behind Kuwait, after the attack of the Kuwaiti players resulted in a goal through Badder's header.
However, the host's 1-0 lead did not last long, the Indonesian national team managed to equalize the score to 1-1.
The goal came from Indonesian Naturalization midfielder Marc Klock in the 44th minute.
Indonesia's 1-1 draw with Kuwait lasted until the first half was over.
In the second half, the coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, made several rotations of players.
It was proven that only 2 minutes later, the Indonesian national team was able to win over the host to 2-1. Rahmat Irianto scored the goal for the Indonesian national team after receiving a vomit ball from the Kuwaiti goalkeeper.
The vomit ball started from the acceleration and penetration of Witan Sulaeman, who had just played in the second half.
After a few minutes it was Kuwait's turn to put pressure on it. Kuwait had scored a goal, but the goal was disallowed by the referee for offside.
With this result, the Indonesian national team topped the standings in Group A of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification with a collection of 3 points.
While Kuwait is in the final rank or fourth in Group A standings.
The Indonesian national team in the 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers are in Group A with Kuwait, Nepal and Jordan. Each team will play 3 matches.
The group winners will automatically qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup and five of the six runners-up will qualify with the best runner-up status.
The following is the confirmed lineup for the Indonesian vs Kuwait national team:
Indonesian National Team XI: Nadeo Argawinata; Fachrudin, Ridho, Elkan Baggot, Irianto, Marc Klock, Kambuaya, Pratama Arhan, Irfan Jaya, Lilipaly, Saddil Ramdhani.***
