Indonesia’s resilient display secures 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in AFC Asian Qualifiers

JEDDAH: In a spirited encounter on Thursday, Indonesia produced a valiant performance to hold Saudi Arabia to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C tie. Ragnar Oratmangoen opened the scoring for Indonesia, giving the Southeast Asian side a surprising lead. However, Saudi Arabia responded through Musab Al Juwayr, who found the back of the net to level the score.

Despite Saudi Arabia’s relentless pressure, Indonesia’s goalkeeper Maarten Paes delivered an outstanding performance, making several crucial saves to preserve the draw. Paes’ heroics ensured Indonesia earned a hard-fought point, demonstrating their determination and resilience against a strong Saudi Arabian side.