– Guyana go down 2 – 1 to Indonesia

Ilija Spasojević, the 30-year-old former Serbia and Montenegro National Youth player, was the hero on the day for his adopted country, netting both goals in Indonesia’s 2 – 1 win over Guyana yesterday at the Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Indonesia.

It was the Golden Jaguars’ first time playing on the Asian Continent, and Head Coach Wayne Dover was cautiously optimistic of a positive outcome, but, Spasojević had other ideas.
Shaquille Agard’s right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the centre of the goal in the ninth minute, had placed Guyana in control of the historic encounter, but that lead didn’t last for long.

After Agard’s goal, Indonesia, backed by a very buoyant attack, led by Spasojević, would rebound in a way that was welcomed by their supporters.
Spasojević scored from the penalty mark, after Guyana’s captain Jake Newton picked up a yellow card from a dubious hand ball within the six yard 18-yards area.
Guyana’s Andrew Durant was short in picking the correct side for the penalty, but it was not enough to get the save for Guyana, as Spasojević and his teammates celebrated the goal.

The Highly questionable call resulted in a level scoreline heading into the second stanza of the game. But, after the resumption of the game in the second half, it was all about Indonesia.
Spasojević would lead a scorching attack on Guyana’s seemingly hapless defence that would eventually crumble in the 75th minute when the former Montenegro International scored from point-blank range, after a defensive breakdown.

Despite several changes by Head Coach Wayne Dover, which saw veteran Anthony Abrams, Curtez Kellman, Kelsey Benjamin and Denzil Fordyce coming into the game, Guyana failed to even look threatening to the Indonesian side.
This was the last game for Guyana, who has played four international friendlies for 2017, and the Golden Jaguars failed to pick up a win.