Celebrity Fan Web – Fierce match between Bahrain vs Indonesia. The Indonesian national football team ended up with a 2-2 draw against Bahrain in Group C of the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the National Stadium, Friday (October 11, 2024) early morning WIB.
Despite falling behind to a free-kick goal from Mohamed Marhoon. Garuda managed to level the score through Ragnar Oratmangoen during injury time of the first half. Indonesia then took the lead with Rafael Struick scoring his first senior goal.
Match Overview: Bahrain vs Indonesia
The match kicked off under the watchful eye of referee Ahmed Al-Kaf from Oman. Bahrain, the host team, wore their traditional red jerseys, while Indonesia played in their away kit, dressed in white.
Right after the game started, Malik Risaldi sustained a facial injury after a collision with a Bahrain player. Causing a cut that required treatment before he could continue.
For the first 10 minutes, both teams played cautiously, trying to build up their attacks from the back. Bahrain took the lead in the 15th minute with a long-range free kick from Mohamed Marhoon that hit the crossbar and went into the net.
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Ragnar Oratmangoen Scores for Indonesia
During a break in play for a water break, Indonesia’s coach Shin Tae-yong gave crucial tactical advice as the team struggled to create significant chances.
In the dying moments of the first half, Indonesia found a breakthrough. Ivar Jenner sent a ball into the danger zone. Which Mees Hilgers flicked to Ragnar Oratmangoen, who scored to make it 1-1 just before the half-time whistle.
Second Half: Indonesia Takes the Lead
The second half started with Indonesia making substitutions, bringing in Eliano Reijnders and Rizky Ridho to strengthen the squad. Indonesia managed to take the lead in the 74th minute through Rafael Struick, who scored from a quick counter-attack.
Bahrain’s Late Equalizer
Despite Indonesia’s lead, Bahrain kept pressing and finally equalized in the 90+9 minute with another goal from Mohamed Marhoon. The match ended 2-2, with both teams sharing the points.
Lineups: Bahrain vs Indonesia
Bahrain: Ebrahim Lutfalla, Amne Benaddi, Waleed Al Hayam, Vincent Emmanuel, Abdulla Al Khalasi, Abbas Al Asfoor, Ali Madan, Mohamed Marhoon, Ali Haram, Komail Al Aswad, Mahdi Abduljabbar.
Indonesia: Maarten Paes, Mees Hilgers, Jay Idzes, Jordi Amat, Sandy Walsh, Ivar Jenner, Thom Haye, Calvin Verdonk, Malik Risaldi, Ragnar Oratmangoen, Rafael Struick.
The game highlighted a resilient performance by Indonesia but also showed the need to maintain concentration until the final whistle.