SINGAPORE – The coach of the Singapore National Team (Timnas), Tatsuma Yoshida, comments on the result of the match against Indonesian National team in the first leg of the semifinals AFF Cup 2020. Finding the match ended in a draw, Tatsuma judged that the result was not too bad.
As is known, a fierce duel was presented in the Indonesian vs Singapore national team meeting. Playing at the National Stadium, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 evening WIB, Singapore succeeded in thwarting the victory of the Indonesian national team in the first leg.
The Lions themselves actually appeared under pressure from the Red-White Team in the first half. They struggled to develop the game and just tried to maximize their posture advantage through set pieces to get chances.
In fact, Singapore was left behind by Witan Sulaeman’s goal in the 28th minute. The 20-year-old player tore apart Singapore’s defense with a one-two pass that he did with Asnawi Mangkualam. Then, Witan finished with a sweet kick that headed to the left of the goal.
However, Hariss Harun and colleagues managed to rise in the second half. They played more attacking by taking advantage of the slack in the attack of Garuda’s troops. As a result, Ikhsan Fandi managed to equalize in the 70th minute.
After the match, Yoshida admitted that he was quite satisfied with the results obtained by his men. Because, they appear unyielding and managed to get a draw.
