I'M Footballer
Chftr 71.

The match between Togo and Indonesia entered the second round.

The game now has a score of 1 - 0. Where Indonesia excelled through a shot Todd Rivaldo before the end of the first half.

That goal was of course the first goal for Todd Rivaldo in this Toulon tournament.

The match that has now entered the second half was already in the 56th minute.

From the start of the second half, Togo continued to attack. Indonesia also could not get out of the pressure of the Togo team.

In the second round, Indonesia has not launched any attacks. The players feel that the Togo players are becoming a bit stronger and faster.

Pressed with continuous attacks, Indonesian players can only be patient waiting for mistakes from every Togo player.

Togo players are certainly more patient, they do not want any mistakes, because 1 mistake will result in a fatal thing for them.

Why fatal?

That was because in the defensive area they were already empty. Defending players also went up past the middle of the field to pressure the Indonesian forward.

The deeper into the territory of Indonesia, it also becomes more pressing the Indonesian players.

Indonesian players are now like being in a bird cage.

Coach Indra Sjafri certainly understands this but he let it go. He also needs to learn from ball possession like this.

He also wanted to see how strong his foster team's defense was.

Time continued and attack after attack continued to be launched.

Some are saved by the goalkeeper, some hit the crossbar or in the block by the defender.

And there are also those who stray away from the goal.

Of course this makes Indonesian players panic because they still can not count on a counterattack.

Especially now that they are being pressured.

The match that continues is now entering the 68th minute.

Coach Indra started to make changes because he saw the players had reached their limit.

That is because the stamina used to defend is greater than when attacking.

Witan went in with Hanis Saghara. Sean was still sitting on the bench watching the game still go on.

Entering the 74th minute, Togo has a very good chance.

Their assailants escaped Nurhidayat's strict guard.

The Togo attacker is certainly not allowed without the ball by his partner. The Togo player who had the ball also immediately gave the pass easily to the attacker.

It could be easy because Indonesia's defense was already chaotic when the centre-forward managed to escape.

They panicked too.

When the centre forward gets the ball from his partner, he does not control the ball first, he chooses to shoot directly.

When the foot touches the ball, fortunately the ball is right on the back of his foot where it will make the ball harder and faster.

With a quick, hard shot in the box.

Riyandi could only stay still, he didn't move because the ball was really fast and was heading to the left corner where he was dead step as well.

The Togo attacker who managed to score directly brought the ball into the goal.

He wants the game to continue.

But when the player was carrying the ball, Nurhidayat prevented it by directly seizing the ball from the attacker's hand.

The shocked Togo attacker was because when he turned around he arrived at his ball grab.

Because of the slight touch in his hand. The Togo attacker immediately dropped his body.

Pretending to be in pain.

The referee outside the box is also ready to continue the game again because he saw the attacker carrying the ball.

Nurhidayat was of course confused by this incident.

"You pretend, I don't touch you." Nurhidayat told the Togo attacker.

But the Togo attacker kept silent and held his face pretending to be.

The referee who heard that also immediately turned around and looked towards the commotion.

He immediately ran when he had seen many players gathered.

The referee mediated the group and asked what happened. Nurhidayat explained calmly and carefully.

He also knew he was innocent.

After hearing Nurhidayat's explanation, the referee told the Togo attacker to stand up.

The Togo attacker kept his face covered.

The referee is still waiting for him.

Firza who had been silent immediately walked towards the Togo attacker and raised his body which was still below.

With Firza lifted, the Togo attacker suddenly woke up and stood up.

The referee saw it and there was nothing on his face.

"You don't get too much drama "Referee.

Asnawi who had been silent also brought the ball to the middle field quickly.

The other players also regained their senses and prepared to start the match again.

The Togo player also immediately returned to his territory.

With the kick off started again by Indonesia, the official match continues.

Indonesia who now have the ball, they with heart do every pass because they do not want anything unexpected to happen.

Especially now that the position has been drawn and also the game time will soon end.

The match continues with the ball still controlled by Indonesian players.

They try to keep the ball until the end of the game because time has also entered extra time.

The Indonesian players controlled the ball calmly, they tried to get into the opponent's territory to press, but when they entered they returned the ball to the back again to buy time.

The match time continues with the game alot used by Indonesia.

But Indonesia is not ashamed because they have also been ensured to qualify if this match ends in a draw.

Sean on the bench could only sigh.

'When there is still time, why don't you just attack?'

'In view of the kick off until the time is over there is also 4 minutes left, where it is enough to make 1 or 2 chances.'

Sean continued to observe the match that was about to end full of complaining because his team drew.

He doesn't want his team to draw like this. Moreover, from the first half Indonesia has many opportunities but not utilized well.

Continuing in the second half, Indonesia only survived and finally conceded and the score was equal.

When the score has been equated Indonesia wastes time uselessly.

The referee who had walked to the middle of the field while looking at the time in his hand immediately blew his whistle when the time was up.

With the whistle from the referee of the match against Togo Indonesia also ended.

With this draw, Indonesia has qualified as group B champion in the Toulon tournament.

The Muslim Indonesian players in the field immediately prostrated themselves with gratitude.

Sean immediately took off his reserve vest and stood ready to shake hands with other players from the opposing bench or who were already playing.

It's a form of sportsmanship, not just Sean doing this but the coaching staff and other players.