Time's up! Indonesia won 1-0 against Bahrain, thereby consolidating their 4th place in Group C. They are 4 points behind the 2nd-placed team, Australia, but the chance to dethrone this opponent is extremely slim. At this time, the most likely goal for the team from the archipelago is a ticket to the 4th qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.
Minute 85: The two teams continuously make changes in personnel in search of breakthroughs, but have not shown any results.
Minute 74: From a cross from his teammate, Sandy Walsh rushed in but unfortunately missed his header.
Minute 71: The two teams are fiercely competing in midfield. Bahrain's attacks were still quite simple, lacking connection and creativity.
Minute 60: Bahrain has more possession but has not created any dangerous situations.
Minute 48: Ahmed Bughammar fired a shot from close range in a situation where the ball bounced, but the Indonesian defender managed to head the ball away.
Minute 46: The second half begins.
End of the first half! The Indonesian team temporarily leads with a score of 1-0 thanks to Ole Romeny. He was naturalized at the beginning of the year and made his national team debut during the FIFA Days in March.
Minute 45: Indonesia mainly relied on crosses to find opportunities in Bahrain's penalty area.
Minute 32: After conceding, Bahrain played more aggressively. Indonesia did not control the overwhelming game as at first.
Minute 24: GOAL!!! From a quick counter-attack, Ole Romeny ran down empty and defeated the Bahrain goalkeeper in a one-on-one. The assist path is of Marselino Ferdinan.
Minute 20: Bahrain is not in a hurry to find an opportunity, they are deep behind the squad, causing many difficulties for Indonesia in exploiting the space.
Minute 14: Indonesia controlled the ball up to 65%, but did not launch any shots towards Bahrain.
Minute 5: The Indonesian team is creating great pressure on the opponent and actively pressing.
8:45 p.m.: The first half begins.
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Pre-match information
In 2007, at the Asian Cup at home, Indonesia won 2-1 against Bahrain. Since then, they have not won against Bahrain in the next 3 encounters.
In the second qualifying round of the 2014 World Cup, the team from the archipelago lost 0-2 to their opponent at home in the first leg. In the second leg, they lost staggeringly with a score of 010.
After 12 years, the two teams met again in the 3rd qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, Indonesia shared the points with a score of 2-2 away, with some controversial decisions by the referee.
Both teams still have a weak chance to participate in the 2026 World Cup through the top two positions in Group C, but on the condition of winning this match.
After a heavy 1-5 defeat to Australia, coach Patrick Kluivert and his team had 4 days to prepare and lift their spirits.
With the presence of tens of thousands of home fans at the "fire pan" Gelora Bung Karno, the team from the archipelago will be given more strength when entering this vital confrontation.
