Hard-Fought Victory at Bung Karno Stadium

In a tense and crucial match, the Indonesian national team emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Bahrain in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The match, held at the iconic Bung Karno Main Stadium in Senayan, saw a determined Indonesian side secure three vital points in Group C.

romeny’s Decisive Goal

The lone goal of the match came courtesy of Romeny, who capitalized on a brilliant assist from Marselino Ferdinan.This victory considerably boosts Indonesia’s chances of progressing further in the world Cup qualification campaign.

First half Domination and Tactical Gameplay

From the kickoff, indonesia adopted an aggressive, attacking strategy, utilizing direct passes to pressure the Bahrain defense. Early attempts by Marselino Ferdinan and kevin Diks on the left wing created promising opportunities within the first five minutes,though final execution faltered.

A foul on Marselino Ferdinan near the penalty box in the 13th minute led to a free kick, expertly taken by Thom Haye. Though, bahrain’s goalkeeper, Ebrahim Lutfalla, managed to deflect the shot, denying Indonesia an early lead.

Romeny’s movement on the right wing in the 21st minute posed another threat, although he was ultimately flagged for offside. Bahrain responded with a shot from Ali Madan in the 23rd minute, which narrowly missed the left side of the Indonesian goal.

The breakthrough arrived in the 24th minute when Romeny converted a well-placed pass from Marselino Ferdinan. The play originated from a Thom Haye pass to Marselino, who then delivered a precise through ball to Romeny in the penalty box.

Following the goal, Bahrain adopted a more open style of play, launching crosses into the Indonesian defense. However, Rizky Ridho’s alertness and defensive prowess effectively neutralized these attacks.

Indonesia continued to press, creating several significant threats before the end of the first half, but no further goals were scored.

Second Half: Sustained Pressure and Defensive Resilience

The second half began with Indonesia promptly on the attack, as Marselino ferdinan’s shot, following a pass from Kevin Diks, narrowly missed the target. Bahrain responded with a dangerous attack in the 48th minute, but Rizky Ridho cleared Ahmed Bughammar’s attempt.

Bahrain’s Ali Madan tested Indonesian goalkeeper Maarten Paes with a long-range effort in the 57th minute, but Paes was equal to the task. Indonesia made their first substitution in the 58th minute, with Ivar Jenner replacing Thom Haye.

Ahmed Bughammar again threatened the Indonesian goal in the 62nd minute, but his shot sailed over the crossbar.A direct pass from Jay Idzes to Ole Romeny in the 63rd minute created another chance, but Romeny’s shot was directed straight at the Bahrain goalkeeper.

marselino Ferdinan had a golden opportunity in the 67th minute after receiving a pass from Ragnar Oratmangoen, but his shot bounced off the crossbar. In the 74th minute, Indonesia made a triple substitution, bringing on Ricky Kambuaya, Eliano Reijnders, and Sandy Walsh for Ragnar Oratmangoen, Marselino Ferdinan, and Kevin Diks, respectively.

A well-coordinated play between Ole Romeny and Ricky Kambuaya in the 79th minute led to a pass to Eliano Reijnders, who found himself in a promising position in front of the Bahrain goal. however,Reijnders’ shot went over the crossbar.

Muhammad Ramadhan Sananta replaced Ole Romeny in the 85th minute. In the closing minutes, Rizky Ridho sustained an injury and had to be briefly taken off the field, leaving Indonesia with 10 players. Despite the setback, Ridho returned to the field, and Indonesia held on for the 1-0 victory.

Player Lineups

Indonesia

Maarten Paes; Kevin Diks, Jay Idzes, Rizky Ridho, Justin Hubner, Calvin verdonk; thom Haye, Joey Pelupessy, Marselino ferdinan; Ragnar Oratmangoen, Ole Romeny.

Bahrain

Lutfalla, Abduljabbar, Al Aswad, Al Hayam, Al Humaidan, Al Khalasi, Baqer, Bughammar, Dhiya, Madan, Marhoon.