MEDIA Vietnam, Soha.vn, discusses the hard game being launched Indonesian National team when they meet Singapore in the first leg of the semifinals AFF Cup 2020, Wednesday 22 December 2021 evening WIB. One of the things discussed was the action of the Indonesian national team’s left fullback kick, Pratama Arhan, which accidentally aimed at the face of the Singapore player, Song Yi-young.
The commentator in English who guided the game said that Pratama Arhan was lucky enough to only get a yellow card for this action. It was recorded that throughout the match, the Indonesian national team made 18 violations.
(Arhan Primary offences covered by Vietnamese media)
The facts above confirm the hard game of the Indonesian national team in the 2020 AFF Cup. For your information, the Indonesian national team is also listed as the team that has committed the most violations.
It was recorded that from the four matches played in the group phase, the Indonesian national team made 58 violations. In addition, the Indonesian national team is the team that has received the most yellow cards, which is 10 times.
So, what is the defense of the Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong, regarding the data that shows the Indonesian national team is the rudest team in the 2020 AFF Cup? One thing is for sure, Shin Tae-yong never asks his foster children to play rough.
“When I first handled Indonesian players, I saw that they were not physically fit to play football. I’ve been trying to improve their skills,” Shin Tae-yong quoted Vietnamese media Soha.vn as saying.