SLEMAN – The Indonesian U-16 National Team (Timnas) temporarily won 6-0 over Singapore U-16 in the first round of the second matchday of the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup on Wednesday (3/8/2022) night WIB. Playing at the Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, the advantage of the Garuda squad was contributed by three players, namely Muhammad Nabil Asyura, Hanif Ramadhan, and Muhammad Kafiatur Rizky.
For Nabil, he scored a hat trick after showing an extraordinary game. While Kafiatur created two goals and Hanif contributed one goal.
The course of the match
First round
The first half lasted only two minutes, Indonesia immediately took the lead by one goal through Muhammad Nabil Asyura. With a horizontal kick with his left foot, Nabil broke into the Singapore goal, which was escorted by Efan Qiszman.
Winning by one goal, the Red-White Team further increased the intensity of the game. They were almost 2-0 up if Muhammad Riski Afrisal’s long-range shot didn’t go sideways on the right side of the goal.
Continuing to press, Indonesia managed to double its advantage in the 17th minute through Nabil’s second goal. This time, the striker from Payakumbuh scored a goal with a header that grabbed Rizdjar Nurviat Subagja’s beautiful cross.
Three minutes later, Efan Qiszman was forced to pick up the ball in his net again for the third time. Now, Moh. Hanif Ramadhan who rattled the Singapore goal net with a long-range chip kick that hung the opposing goalkeeper. The score changed 3-0.
In the 29th minute, Nabil managed to carve a hat trick in this match. His third goal was also born through a header that grabbed a sweet pass from midfield.
