2008 Indonesia Independence Cup

2008 180px Logo of Indonesia Independence Cup Indonesia 21–29 August 1 1 IDN 3 Libya 1977 21 Indonesia Indonesia U-21 10 44 131700 LBY 1977 Zaghb Anis Libya 1977 Zaghb Anis 2010 The 2008 Indonesian Independence Cup (also known as Pertamina Independence Cup 2008) was held at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was the 8th time the championship had been played since its inception in 1985. It marked the first time since 2000 that the championship was being held.Four countries join Pertamina Independence Cup 2008, by Niken Prathivi, The Jakarta Post, 13-08-2008 The tournament was played between 21 and 29 August and included national teams from Cambodia, Libya U-23, Myanmar and Brunei DPMM FC, as well as, two teams from the host nation, the Indonesia national team and the Indonesia U-21 national team. Teams from Europe, United States and Japan had been invited but declined to participate due to the timing of the event. The final game ended in controversy as the Libyan team refused to return to the field for the second half although leading 1 - 0. The Libyan team walked out following an incident between two coaches from each team. As a result, Indonesia was awarded 3 goals and declared the winner of the tournament.Indonesia handed Independence Cup, Jakarta Post, 30-08-2008 The Libyan team accused a member of the Indonesia team of hitting Libya coach Gamal Adeen Nowara in the tunnel at halftime. A nightmare for Indonesian soccer, by Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, 22-12-2008Riedl’s Indonesian Debut Pushed Back https://web.archive.org/web/20111006090859/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/football/riedls-indonesian-debut-pushed-back/375484 2011-10-06 , by Wimbo Satwiko, The Jakarta Globe, 17-05-2010 Teams Brunei Brunei Cambodia 21 Indonesia Indonesia U-21Indonesia (Host) Libya 1977 Libya U-23 Myanmar 1974 Stadiums City Stadium Capacity Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno 100,000 Group stages All times local (UTC+7) Group A TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsLibya 1977 Libya U-23220092+7621 Indonesia Indonesia U-21210134-13Brunei Brunei200217-60 21 August 2008 18:30 Brunei Brunei 0 – 2 https://archive.today/20120919044926/http://www.pssi-football.com/id/view_news_111082.php?id=1744 Report 21 Indonesia Indonesia U-21 Novriansyah 57 Mulyana 88 Gelora Bung Karno 1,000 23 August 2008 18:30 21 Indonesia Indonesia U-21 1 – 4 https://archive.today/20120919044926/http://www.pssi-football.com/id/view_news_111082.php?id=1749 Report Libya 1977 Libya U-23 Mohamed 25Allafi 37 Salem 44 Anis 62 Mulyana 75 Gelora Bung Karno 25 August 2008 18:30 Brunei Brunei 1 – 5 Report Libya 1977 Libya U-23 Shahrazen 82 Masoud 10 Anis 21Eisa 35 Ali 52 Abdalla 71 Gelora Bung Karno 1,500 Group B TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsIDN2200110+116MYA 1974210175+23CAM20021-14-130 21 August 2008 21:15 CAM 0 – 7 Report IDN Yulianto 8 Budi S. 11 28 30 36 M. Ilham 51 Bambang P. 88 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium 1,200 22 August 2008 21:45 MYA 1974 7 – 1 Report CAM Khin 7 Thien 21 45 76 Min 50 Yan 62 87 Borey 17 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium 3,000 25 August 2008 22:30 IDN 4 – 0 Report MYA 1974 Suyono 6 19 M. Ilham 48 Bambang P. 77 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Knockout stages All times local (UTC+7) Knockout map 27 August - Jakarta Libya 1977 Libya U-23 5 MYA 1974 3 27 August - Jakarta 21 IDN Indonesia U-21 0 IDN 1 29 August - Jakarta IDN 3 Libya 1977 Libya U-23 1 29 August - Jakarta MYA 1974 0 21 IDN Indonesia U-21 1 Semi finals 27 August 2008 21:15 Libya 1977 Libya U-23 5 – 3 https://archive.today/20120919044926/http://www.futbolplanet.de/asia/friendly_tournaments/independence_cup_2008.htm Report MYA 1974 Anis 26 35 54 Abdalla 40 Ali 84 Min 1 42 Paing 75(pen) Gelora Bung Karno 5,000 27 August 2008 18:30 21 Indonesia Indonesia U-21 0 – 1 https://archive.today/20120919044926/http://www.futbolplanet.de/asia/friendly_tournaments/independence_cup_2008.htm Report IDN Astaman 20 Gelora Bung Karno 20,000 Finals 29 August 2008 21:15 Libya 1977 Libya U-23 1 – 3* Report IDN Abdalla 13 Gelora Bung Karno 50,000 Note: The match was cancelled at half time as Libya withdrew due to an altercation between two coaches of each team. Indonesia instantly awarded 3 goals. Third Place 29 August 2008 18:30 21 Indonesia Indonesia U-21 1 – 0 https://archive.today/20120919044926/http://www.futbolplanet.de/asia/friendly_tournaments/independence_cup_2008.htm Report MYA 1974 Mulyana 10 Gelora Bung Karno 50,000 Winners fb 2008 Indonesia Independence Cup winner Indonesia 3rd External links Recap of 2008 Indonesia Independence Cup References Category:Indonesia Independence Cup Independence Category:2008–09 in Libyan football Category:2008 in Burmese football Category:2008 in Cambodian football Category:2008 in Brunei football