Indonesian results u23 vs laos 0-0: Garuda squad failed to unload the opponent’s defense

Gilabola.com -The results of the Indonesian vs. Laos national team in the first match of Group J U23 2026 Asian Cup Qualification which took place at the Gelora Delta Sidoarjo Stadium, East Java, Wednesday night 3 September 2025, ended with a score of 0-0.

Indonesia must be willing to share points with Laos, although it is seeded in this fight. Pressing from the beginning of the match, dominating the course of the match and had many opportunities, Gerald Vanenburg’s team seemed overwhelmed by Laos’s defense.

Several times the Laos players confronted the opportunities that Rafael Struick and his friends had. In addition, goalkeeper Laos Kop Lokphatom-who became the Man of the Match in this fight, many times managed to make a brilliant rescue.

Thanks to this draw, Indonesia U23 came in second place in the Group J U23 2026 Asian Cup Qualifiers with a collection of points one. While Laos in third with the same number of points.

While in the top position is the South Korean national team U23 which pocketed three points, after they defeated the caretaker-the caretaker team with zero points, with a landslide score, 5-0.

Next, Indonesia will meet Macau at the same stadium on Saturday night September 6, 2025.

The game

Indonesia has a lot of opportunities, Laos has a Defense

The Indonesian U23 national team immediately pressed since the beginning of this match. Opportunities for the chance of goal were successfully created by Rafael Struick and his friends, even though they had difficulty dismantling the Laos defense.

When the game has been running for one minute, Indonesia immediately offers a threat to the Laos goal, but the goalkeeper against Kop Lokphathhip managed to make a brilliant rescue.

Indonesia continues to suppress Laos’s defense to score fast goals. Robi Darwis’s hard kick from outside the penalty area almost lodged in the Laos goal, unfortunately his efforts have not produced results.

Rayhan Hannan’s horizontal bait actually managed to nest in Laos’s goal when the game had only been running for five minutes. However, the goal was annulled because Jens Raven – the player who used the bait was in an offside position.

The Garuda Muda squad continues to suppress Laos’s defense which continues to close their defense. Rayhan Hannan returned to rebuilding and trying to score the ball against Laos, unfortunately his efforts were still wide.

Rafael Struick also created several goals opportunities for Indonesia, but the meeting of Laos’s defense made it difficult for Indonesia to struck the ball into the opponent’s goal.

Almost! Toni Firmansyah had a golden opportunity in the 25th minute when he tried to fire the round leather against Laos. However, again, Laos goalkeeper managed to make a brilliant rescue.

Gerald Vanenburg’s team continued to carry out attacks after attack on Laos’s goal, which was also successfully countered by the opponent’s back line. The match in the first round was closed 0-0 even though Indonesia had many opportunities and dominated the game.

Indonesia again has many opportunities, Laos does not relax the defense

Unfortunately the situation is similar again in the second half. Although the game is more focused on the Laos area, but none of the opportunities possessed by Vanenburg’s foster children who managed to nest in the opponent’s goal.

The golden opportunity was obtained by Indonesia in the 56th minute when Arkhan Fikri received a short struick pass in front of the penalty area. Unfortunately, Arkhan’s shot was successfully blocked by Laos goalkeeper.

Toni Firmansyah had two golden opportunities when the game entered the 60th minute. Unfortunately, the two opportunities were again no one lodged in the Laos goal.

Likewise with Hokky Caraka, who should be able to score a goal when he got two opportunities each in minutes 65 and 72.

Opportunities for opportunities to continue to be created for Kadek Arel and friends, but until the game after no one made supporters cheered.

While Laos, only managed to threaten the goalkeeper Cahya Supriadi in the 83rd minute. However, a cross that came from the right side of the field was successfully punched by Cahya.

The composition of Indonesian vs laos players

• Indonesian national team U23: Cahya Supriadi; Kakang Rudianto, Kadek Arel Priyatna, Muhammad Ferrarri, Dony Tri Pamungkas; Robi Darwis, Toni Firmansyah, Arkhan Fikri; Muhammad Rayhan Hannan, Jens Raven, Rafael Struick.
• Laos U23 national team: LokPhathip support; Phouttvahong Sangvilay, Khammanh Thapaseut, Anantaza Siphongphan, Phutdavanh Somsanid, Phoulaung Vinnavong, Khonesavanh Keonuchanh, Sonevilayang, Oun Phetvongsa, Peter Phanthavanh Mopchkavan.