Oxford's nine-goal thriller in front of 40,000 fans

Oxford United beat the Indonesian All-Stars in front of more than 40,000 fans at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta

"I was at Wembley last year, I was at Northwich Victoria in the Conference, but this is something else," one supporter told us after Oxford United had beaten the Indonesian All-Stars 6-3.

Those fans and staff who remember the dark days of 15 years ago were struggling to take in what was admittedly a surreal scene.

More than 40,000 fans cheered as loudly for Oxford United's Indonesia internationals Ole Romeny and Marselino Ferdinan as their own All-Stars team.

The All-Stars were selected by public vote for the game - representing the U's was owner Erick Thohir who helped plunge a Britain's Got Talent type red buzzer before kick-off to launch the President's Cup.

United took control of group A, netting six times in a nine-goal thriller.

Romeny and Ferdinan entertained, with the former even demonstrating keepy uppies in open play to thrill the crowd if not one or two of his team-mates.

The United goals came from Mark Harris (2), Michal Helik, Tom Bradshaw, Przemyslaw Placheta and record signing Brian De Keersmaecker, who in his first Oxford appearance curled in a left-footed shot from 25 yards after shaking off defenders with a shimmy.

Signed from Dutch club Heracles a week ago, the 25-year-old Belgian said: "It's great to score a goal, especially on my debut.

"Normally I am used to playing preparation games in front of 500 people, this was an incredible atmosphere."

Oxford have now travelled on the 225mph "Whoosh" bullet train from the Indonesia capital to Bandung, 100 miles south where there will play club side Arema FC on Thursday and where they will be firm favourites to progress to Sunday's final.