AFF Cup U-16: Good Kahfi Two Goals, Indonesia Bend Myanmar 2-1
Indonesia won the second victory in AFF Cup U-16 2018. Facing Vietnam, Red and White Skuat narrowly won 2-1 through a pair of goals Good Kahfi.
In the second match of Group A held at the Stadium Gelora Delta Sidoarjo, Tuesday (31/7/2018) night local time, Indonesia's 8-0 win over the Philippines in the first game immediately step on the gas since the early minutes.
The result in the seventh minute, Indonesia has excelled through goals created by Bagus Kahfi utilize Rendy Juliansyah bait. Good sontekan from close range breaks Myanmar's net.
Indonesia continues to attack and create chances in Myanmar's goal. While Myanmar occasionally threatens to pass a counterattack.
In the 26th minute, Bagus scored both goals while bringing Indonesia 2-0 lead. A long ball from the Indonesian defense to Bagus who ran into Myanmar's defense.
Good managed to surpass the two Myanmar defenders before firing a measured shot into the right corner of the goal. The progressive Myanmar goalkeeper closed down Good's room to no avail.
2-0 score lasted until halftime.
In the second half, Indonesia still controlled the match but they have difficulty adding advantage. Good get tight escort from Myanmar defender-defender who do not want to miss again.
Myanmar even reduced the score through a penalty in the 72nd minute. This penalty was awarded because the goalkeeper Ernando Ari was deemed to be in violation of the Myanmar player despite his position holding the ball. Ari considered deliberately dropped the opponent players and then strongly protested the stronghold of Indonesia.
Until the game ended, the score 2-1 remained for the victory of Indonesia. Skuat Garuda Muda stays top of Group A with six points, ahead of goal difference over Vietnam which has the same points.