The player who will be naturalized and become the mainstay of the Indonesian National Team, Ole Romeny, made his debut at Oxford United, Saturday (25/1/2025).
Oxford United faced Stoke City in the continuation of the Championship division match or the second level in the English football competition at Stoke On Trent Stadium.
Romeny, who was just brought in by Oxford from Utrecht in the early new year transfer market, made his debut in the away match of the squad nicknamed The U’s.
Romeny, who plays as a striker, was brought onto the field by coach Gary Rowett in the 79th minute to replace midfielder Will Vaulks.
Romeny’s presence in the match could not change the numbers on the scoreboard. Oxford and Stoke both failed to score in the 29th week of the Championship division match.
However, the 24-year-old player also played a role in maintaining Oxford United’s impressive record of being unbeaten in eight matches in the English league.
Oxford’s last defeat was suffered when they met Leeds United on December 21. After that, since the match on December 26, 2024, Oxford recorded five wins and four draws. Oxford is now ranked 13th with 36 points.
Not only that, Romeny also almost scored against Stoke shortly after he was brought on by the Oxford coach.
Romeny’s shot hit the crossbar. Oxford’s away match to Stoke’s headquarters ended in a goalless draw.
Ole Romeny’s failure to score a goal was one of several opportunities for Oxford United in the match.
The draw left Oxford still in the middle of the table, precisely in 15th place in the Championship division.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian national team player who had previously worn the Oxford uniform, Marselino Ferdinan, has not yet felt the playing minutes in the Championship division competition.
Marselino had experienced the atmosphere of the FA Cup on January 11 when Oxford lost 1-3 to Exeter City.
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