/data/photo/2022/01/31/61f778bee11e4.jpeg "When the Minister of Youth and Sports is on the same plane with Shin Tae-yong after the Indonesia vs Timor Leste National Team Match")
KOMPAS.com – Interesting moments occur when Menpora Zainudin Amali one plane with coach Indonesian National team, Shin Tae-yong, at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, Monday (31/1/2022).
In a Kemenpora release received by Kompas.com, both of them were in the same plane to return to Jakarta after the Indonesian national team fought Timor Leste on FIFA Matchday.
Ahead of the trip, they seemed to continue to discuss the development of football in the country.
Also present on the occasion were trainers translator Shin Tae-yong, Jeong Seok-seo, and PSSI Technical Director Indra Sjafri.
They discussed football as if they had no end. In fact, before climbing the stairs to the plane, the dialogue was still ongoing.
So far, Menpora Amali believes that the Garuda squad has a bright future under Shin Tae-yong’s tutelage.
This can be seen from the impressive performance of Ricky Kambuaya and his friends when they competed.
“We have hope for our children, although we still have to boost it,” said Menpora Amali at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, Bali, Sunday (30/1/2022) night.
“Children who are still young, there is still a chance to be fielded in 2023 (U20 World Cup),” he said.
In the match against Timor Leste, Indonesian National team it is filled with young players.
Ronaldo Kwateh and Marselino Ferdinand who are still 17 years old have even won the trust to appear in the senior team.
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They have broken Asnawi Mangkualam’s record as the youngest debutant in the Indonesian national team. Ronaldo is the youngest player first, while Marcelino is second.
The Indonesian national team managed to beat Timor Leste 3-0 in the second trial.
Terens Puhiri, Ramai Rumakiek and Ricky Kambuaya scored the three winning goals for the Indonesian national team.
Previously, the Garuda squad in the first meeting also won over Timor Leste with a score of 4-1.
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