Team coach Indonesia All Stars U-20 Ilham Romadhona asks for pitch quality Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) was improved, especially in several ways.
Ilham criticized a number of aspects of the new stadium which is now being used for the 2021 International Youth Championship (IYC). Prior to Ilham’s criticism, two invited teams Atlético Madrid U-18 and Barcelona U-18 gave praise for JIS.
“For a stadium of this size, there must be improvements, especially on the edges that are not perfect. The grass is not thick and a bit dry,” Ilham said at a press conference at JIS, Jakarta, after leading his squad against Barcelona’s U-18 team, Wednesday (13/4). ) night.
“Hopefully it can be managed well because JIS is also one of our proud stadiums,” Ilham added.
The man who was once a coach for the Garuda Select team emphasized that the quality of facilities is one of three important factors in the development of football.
The other two, Ilham continued, are coach development and the existence of tournaments.
Previously JIS was praised by Atletico Madrid U-18 and Barcelona U-18 players. (BETWEEN PHOTOS/FAUZAN)- – |
That is what makes Ilham hope that JIS can continue to be used for various football competitions, especially those involving young players, and not just stop at the 2021 International Youth Championship (IYC) which is currently underway.
“I hope that there will be an early age tournament here, in addition to the U-18 and U-20,” said Ilham.
After against Bali United U-18, Atletico U-18 coach Daniel Perez called JIS a magnificent stadium. Meanwhile, Barcelona U-18 midfielder Biel Vicens was honored to appear at JIS.
The Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) is a football stadium with a maximum capacity of 82 thousand spectators, which will be completed in April 2022. The construction process will take three years and include two nearby practice fields.
The JIS field uses hybrid grass. Five percent of the grass is artificial (synthetic) of the ‘imonta’ type and the rest is natural grass from the Zoysia matrella species originating from Boyolali, Central Java.
JIS has not been fully opened. The new soft launching will take place on April 19, 2022 or on the day the final match of IYC 2021 is held.
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