Ole Romeny Calls Bangladesh Match 'Craziest', Indonesia Ready to Face Thailand in Final
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- Ole Romeny menyebut kemenangan 9-2 atas Bangladesh sebagai pertandingan terliar yang pernah ia alami, dengan empat assist yang ia sumbangkan.
- Hasil tersebut memastikan Indonesia finis di puncak Grup A, unggul produktivitas gol atas Malaysia yang juga menang besar atas Singapura.
- Partai puncak melawan Thailand akan digelar di SUGBK pada Senin (5/10/2026), menjadi ujian terakhir bagi Skuad Garuda untuk meraih gelar juara.
Indonesia national team striker Ole Romeny admitted he had never experienced a match as wild as the 9-2 win over Bangladesh in the final Group A fixture of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, on Thursday (1/10/2026). The Fortuna Sittard player described the nine-goal encounter as the wildest experience of his professional career.
Although he did not score, Romeny was the engine of Indonesia's attack, contributing four assists. He said he kept receiving instructions from the bench to add more goals. "Every time we scored, I looked toward the bench and they shouted, 'One more!'" Romeny said after the match, as quoted by Bola.com.
The big win was the key to Indonesia's passage to the final. The Garuda squad locked up top spot in the Group A standings, edging Malaysia on goal difference after Malaysia simultaneously beat Singapore 6-0. Malaysian supporters had briefly cheered, thinking their final ticket was secured, but the result at SUGBK changed everything.
The match was played at a high tempo. Bangladesh put up a fight and made the situation heated. Romeny even admitted he was angry after an opposing player kicked him. "Even after the opponent scored and that player kicked me, I was very angry. In my view, this match really had everything," he said.
"It was extraordinary and I am so happy we could reach the final. But our job is not done. Now we have to really rise up and finish it." — Ole Romeny
Despite the huge euphoria of qualification, Romeny stressed that Indonesia's mission is not complete. Focus now shifts to the final against Thailand, which emerged as Group B winners. The showpiece match is scheduled for Monday (5/10/2026) at SUGBK, Jakarta.
For Indonesia, this final is not just another match. Thailand is an eternal rival in the ASEAN region, and meetings in the final always carry their own tension. Full support from the fans at SUGBK is predicted to be a key factor in lifting the trophy.
The big question: can the Garuda squad use the momentum of this big win to end their title drought? All will be answered on Monday night.
