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Two Indonesia National Team Goalkeepers Become Starters in Europe, Maarten Paes and Emil Audero Play Full Matches.

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 11:43

Author: Arif S

Maarten Paes
Ajax Amsterdam officially signs Maarten Paes from Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.. Foto: ajax.nl

Two Indonesia national team goalkeepers, Maarten Paes and Emil Audero, were both trusted to start from the first minute for their respective clubs. Paes guarded Ajax's goal in the Dutch League, while Audero started for Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish La Liga fixtures.

In the match held at the Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Paes played the full 90 minutes as Ajax faced Willem II. According to official Eredivisie records, the Indonesia international goalkeeper recorded three saves and completed 86 percent of his passes accurately.

On the opposing side, Nathan Tjoe-A-On also started the match. The Indonesia national team player lined up as Willem II's left full-back, finishing the game with an 87 percent pass accuracy rate and winning four individual duels.

However, Willem II were unable to match Ajax's performance. The home side played aggressively and eventually sealed the match with a dominant 5-1 victory.

This result moves Ajax up to 4th place in the provisional Dutch League standings, having collected 13 points from six matches. They sit just three points behind league leaders PSV.

Meanwhile, Willem II remain in 17th place with only two points after six matches, sitting two points adrift of the league safety zone.

Emil Audero Plays Full Match For Rayo Vallecano

Over in La Liga, Emil Audero was a key figure behind Rayo Vallecano's latest Spanish League victory.

The Indonesia national team goalkeeper was entrusted to guard Rayo Vallecano's goal for their matchday 6 fixture against Espanyol, held at Butarque Stadium, Leganes.

Audero completed the full 90 minutes of the match. Official La Liga records show Audero made three critical saves, restricting the opposition to just one goal against Rayo Vallecano.

Audero's ball distribution was also a notable part of his performance. He recorded a 57 percent pass accuracy rate, while launching five long balls from inside his own penalty area - one of which successfully reached the final third of the opposition half.

Rayo Vallecano ultimately secured a 2-1 win. Álvaro García Rivera and Adrià Pedrosa scored for Rayo, while Roberto Fernández netted Espanyol's only goal.

This result lifts Rayo Vallecano to 12th place in the provisional Spanish League standings with seven points from six matches, level on points with 8th-placed Espanyol.

For Indonesian football, the performances of Paes and Audero represent positive news. Both goalkeepers secured full game time in top-flight European competitions, while Nathan gained valuable match experience going up against Ajax in the Dutch League.

All three players will remain under close observation ahead of upcoming Indonesia national team schedules. Consistent regular game time at club level will be a critical factor for these players when they return to wear the Merah Putih national jersey.

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