“Indonesian U-22 National Team Advances to SEA Games 2023 Finals After Beating Vietnam 3-2: Vietnamese Media Admits Garuda Muda Playing More Pragmatically and Collectively”

Jakarta –

Indonesian U-22 National Team stepped into the finals SEA Games 2023 after defeating Vietnam 3-2. The Vietnamese media admit that Garuda Muda is playing more pragmatically and collectively.

Indonesia vs Vietnam in the semifinals SEA Games 2023 took place tough, on Saturday (13/5). A five-goal play ensued!

National team U-22 leading 1-0 in the 9th minute through Komang Teguh, who was leveled at 1-1 by Nguyen Van Tung in the 36th minute. Muhammad Ferrari put Garuda Muda ahead again at the start of the second half and Vietnam equalized through Bagas Kaffa’s own goal.

National team U-22 had played with 10 people, after Pratama Arhan was given a second yellow card which led to a red card. Muhammad Taufany finally became the hero of the U-22 National Team through an injury time goal that brought Indra Sjafri’s team ahead 3-2.

Reported from CNN Indonesia, Vietnamese media Zingnews review the match Indonesia vs Vietnam the. It was written in the article, that the Garuda Muda Squad really deserved to make it to the finals!

“The U-22 Indonesian National Team deserves a ticket to the final, simply because they kick more pragmatically and more collectively. In addition, because Vietnam U-22 still has too many deficiencies in combat skills,” wrote Zingnews’s analysis.

The analysis continues with the squad Vietnam which is felt to be not as strong as the era of Park Hang Seo’s coaching. Especially regarding the line of defense that can be messed up from throw-in attacks.

“To miss two goals in a row from throw-in in the semifinals is really difficult to accept,” explained Zingnews, who also mentioned Van Chuan’s mistake when he blundered against Malaysia and Thailand.

“Although very painful, it must be emphasized that Troussier’s team has not been able to repair any mistakes from injuries that occurred before the SEA Games,” concluded the analysis.

Furthermore, Indonesian U-22 National Team will face Thailand in the final SEA Games 2023 on Tuesday (16/5) at the Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh at 19.00 WIB.

(aff/bay)