DEPOK (05/06/2026) – The Indonesian National Team successfully etched a golden chapter in history by ending a 38-year long wait to defeat Oman. Putting in an impressive performance in a friendly match held at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, the Garuda squad managed to secure an absolute victory with a resounding score of 3-0. According to the official release of FIFA data compilation, the host’s winning goals this time were scored by Justin Hubner, Ole Romeny, and Ragnar Oratmangoen. Historical records note that the last time the Red and White team was able to overcome Oman was on January 18, 1988, with a similar 3-0 advantage in the King’s Cup tournament in Thailand. Following this crucial victory, the squad coached by Shin Tae-yong is scheduled to immediately shift focus to their next international trial match against the Mozambique National Team at the same venue on Tuesday at 8:00 PM Western Indonesian Time.
Since the kick-off whistle blew, Indonesia immediately took the aggressive attack initiative and initially posed a threat through a header by Nathan Tjoe-A-On, which was still able to be blocked by the opposing defense. This wave of pressure paid off in the 13th minute after a measured pass from a Nathan free kick was met with an accurate header by Justin Hubner, which tore through Oman’s net and changed the scoreboard to 1-0. It didn’t take long for the hosts to double their lead, precisely in the 27th minute, when Ole Romeny etched his name on the scoreboard after his individual action successfully exploited a gap in Oman’s defensive line, changing the score to 2-0. Oman actually had a chance to reduce the deficit after being awarded a penalty due to a Hubner foul in the forbidden area, but Hatem Al Rushadi, appointed as the executor, failed to complete the task after his shot was perfectly read by goalkeeper Emil Audero. The dominance in ball possession and control of the game’s tempo was entirely in Indonesia’s hands until halftime, with the two-goal lead remaining intact.
Entering the second half, the intensity of Indonesia’s attacks did not wane at all, allowing them to widen the victory margin to 3-0 in the 57th minute thanks to a strike from Ragnar Oratmangoen. Trailing by an increasingly large goal deficit, the Oman team tried hard to break free from the pressure through an attempt by Musaab Hamed Almamari, but his effort still did not find the target. On the other side, Indonesia’s attack line almost added to the goal tally when Ole Romeny got his second golden opportunity, which unfortunately still hit the opponent’s defensive barricade, followed by a sharp penetration from Saddil Ramdani whose final shot still went just wide of the goal. Towards the end of the match, Oman threatened through a hard execution by Ahad Alhabshi Almusahikhi, but Emil Audero’s resilience under the goalpost once again thwarted that golden opportunity. Until the referee blew the final whistle signaling the end of the match, all efforts by the visiting team to catch up hit a dead end, ensuring a clean 3-0 advantage for Indonesia’s sweet victory.
