On the evening of October 29, Marselino Ferdinan was named in the official list of Oxford United U21 team for the match against Notts County. He started from the beginning alongside a number of young talents from the team's academy.
The Indonesian player has been waiting for this moment for a long time and he was also chosen by his team to be the image representative for the match on social networks.
Marselino Ferdinan made his mark by assisting Louis Griffiths to open the scoring in the first minute. He then tried to show his youthfulness and aggressiveness.
In the second half, Ferdinan had another pass to his teammate but this time the goal did not come. In the end, Oxford United won 3-2 against Notts County.
“Marselino Ferdinan made his first start and debuted for Oxford United. He wore the number 10 shirt. Oxford United won the match. The result was quite positive and that is good for Marselino. He is still adapting to life in England and the football environment at Oxford United,” CNN Indonesia commented on the Indonesian player’s performance.
Marselino Ferdinan moved to England at the start of this season. In Oxford United's 12 Championship games, Ferdinan was not registered and watched from the stands. He also lost his place in the Indonesian national team due to the influx of naturalized players in the country.
However, playing aggressively when given the chance still helped Marselino gain the trust of the home media. Bola newspaper called the 2004-born midfielder’s practice match a “sweet debut”.
