The Indonesian Women's National Field Hockey Team secured a crucial victory after narrowly defeating Kazakhstan 2-1 in the preliminary round of the 2026 Asian Games Qualification at Senayan.
Since the opening whistle was blown, Indonesia immediately appeared aggressive by taking the initiative to attack.
Consistent pressure throughout the first quarter finally paid off. In the seventh minute, Indonesia broke the deadlock through Lispa. The goal came from a well-executed penalty corner .
Trailing by a goal, Kazakhstan increased the intensity of their play. They began relying on quick counterattacks to break down the Indonesian defense.
Their efforts finally paid off in the 10th minute, when Viktoriya Lobanova equalized, leveling the score at 1-1, making the match even more open and exciting.
However, Indonesia's mental superiority was immediately apparent after conceding. Just a minute later, the Red and Whites regained the lead through Natasya Naiborhu's goal in the 11th minute.
This early goal successfully halted Kazakhstan's comeback momentum and restored the Indonesian players' confidence, making the score 2-1 in favor of the hosts.
