Crazy! The Indonesian National Team Won 6-0 Over Their Guests, Chinese Taipei
This FIFA match day pitted the Indonesian national team against Chinese Taipei, ranked 172nd in the FIFA rankings, at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya on Friday, September 5, 2025, evening Western Indonesian Time.
Patrick Kluivert’s team played aggressively from the first half, scoring six goals against their opponents. This provided valuable capital for the players as they continued to prepare for the next match, especially as this match also served as a showcase for two new diaspora players.
First Half
The Indonesian national team put on a strong performance in the first half against Chinese Taipei. Playing at a high tempo from the start, the Garuda squad managed to close out the first 45 minutes with a convincing 4-0 lead.
Indonesia’s early goal came in the fourth minute through a header from Jordi Amat after receiving a perfect pass from Chinese Taipei.
The Indonesian national team put on a strong performance in the first half against Chinese Taipei. Playing at a high tempo from the start, the Garuda squad managed to close out the first 45 minutes with a convincing 4-0 lead.
Indonesia’s early goal came in the fourth minute through a header from Jordi Amat after receiving a perfect pass from Beckham Putra. Continuous pressure overwhelmed the opposing defense, until Ming-Hsien Chao scored an own goal in the 23rd minute, doubling Indonesia’s lead.
The match continued, with a neat combination in the midfield delivering the third goal in the 33rd minute. Marc Klok successfully slotted home after receiving a sweet pass from Egy Maulana Vikri.
Just five minutes later, it was Elias Reijnders’ turn to get on the scoresheet. The midfielder, wearing the number 24 jersey, unleashed a precise shot in the 38th minute, ending the first half with a convincing 4-0 victory for Indonesia.
With this dominance, Indonesia had a wide chance of winning, and it also provided valuable capital for the second half.
Second Half
Entering the second half, Indonesia continued to attack. Ramadhan Sananta added another goal in the 58th minute, before Shayne Pattynama Walsh scored the sixth in the 60th minute.
The Indonesian coach also gave several substitutes a chance, including Thom Haye, Marselino Ferdinand, Max Zijlstra, and Stefano Lilipaly. These changes kept the intensity of the game high.
On the other side, Chinese Taipei made more substitutions in the second half, but were unable to overcome the pressure. They only managed to make a few attacking attempts, which were thwarted by the Indonesian defense.
The match was marred by two yellow cards, one for Jordi Amat (Indonesia) and Wu Lin (Chinese Taipei).
This victory further boosted the Garuda squad’s confidence as they prepare for their upcoming international fixtures.
Indonesian National Team Starting Lineup
Goalkeeper
Emil Audero
Defender
Yakob Sayuri
Rizki Rido
Jodi Amat
N. Tjoe-A-On
Midfielder
E. Maulana
E. Reijnders
M. Klok
S. Pattynama
B. Putra
Forward
R. Sananta
Substitute
S. Walsh
M. Ferdinan
S. Lilipaly
T. Haye
M. Zijlstra
M. Zijlstra
Chinese Taipei Starting Lineup
Goalkeeper
J. Benchy
Defender
C.-H. Yu
S. Tu
M. Tsai
K. Yao
Midfielder
S. Fong
M. H. Chao
Huang Tzu-Ming
C.H. Lin
Forward
C.L. Huang
