Minister Amali Attends Friendly Match at the Inauguration of UNNES Football Field

Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) held a ceremonial inauguration of the Faculty of Sports Science (FIK) Football Field on Saturday (26/2). Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali attended the event and officiated the inauguration with a kick-off for a friendly match between the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) Team and the UNNES FIK Team.

Minister Amali watched the match alongside several notable figures, including Semarang’s Deputy Mayor Hevearita G. Rahayu, UNNES Rector Prof. Fathur Rokhman, FIK UNNES Dean Dr. Tandiyo Rahayu, and Kemenpora officials, such as Deputy for Performance Improvement Chandra Bhakti and Deputy for Sports Culture Raden Isnanta.

The match was dynamic, with the UNNES FIK Team leading the first half 3-0. Entering the second half, the Kemenpora Team narrowed the gap by scoring two goals. The game concluded with a 3-2 victory for the UNNES FIK Team.

Minister Amali emphasized that the friendly match was less about competition and more about fostering camaraderie and strengthening bonds through sport.
“This is a friendly match, not about winning or losing. The main thing is to enjoy this moment of shared sportsmanship,” the Minister smiled.

He also commended UNNES for providing a synthetic standard football field, stating,
“This field is exceptional. It supports student activities and provides a valuable resource for the broader community. It’s crucial to encourage more people to engage in sports and maintain fitness,” Minister Amali added.

He expressed his hope that as more sports facilities become available, more people will be motivated to lead active and healthy lifestyles. “Ultimately, facilities like this lay the foundation for enhancing our nation’s sports achievements in the future,” he concluded.

source: https://www.kemenpora.go.id/detail/1620/resmikan-lapangan-sepakbola-sintetik-unnes-menpora-amali-harap-unnes-jadi-laboratorium-lahirnya-prestasi-olahraga-nasional