Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Defeat U-23 Indonesian National Team from Qatar accompanied by a controversial decision by the referee is the most unpleasant type of defeat in a match. However, all the mixed feelings that exist must be forgotten in order to be able to fully focus against Australia in the second match of the 2023 U-23 Asian Cup.
The Indonesian U-23 national team lost 0-2 to Qatar. Defeat is obviously suffocating, but defeat when there are a number of controversial decisions by the referee that have a direct impact on the outcome of the match certainly makes the feeling of suffocation even more oppressive.
Disappointment and anger combined into one. Added to this are the thoughts and assumptions that referee Nasrullo Kabirov could act as a better referee on the field.
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Apart from the disappointment and anger that exists, the Indonesian U-23 National Team does not have much time to get lost in the feelings that exist. Garuda Muda is still standing in the U-23 Asian Cup tournament and must be able to forget all disappointments within three days.
If they continue to be stuck in disappointment over the results in the first match, the Indonesian U-23 National Team will not be able to immediately get out of the feeling of discomfort and their preparations for facing Australia will absolutely be disrupted. For this reason, it is important for Shin Tae Yong and the coaching team to remind the players to immediately forget all the bad things that happened in the first match.
If there is something to remember from the first match, then remember the positive points shown by the U-23 Indonesian National Team in the first match. For example, the courage to press against Qatar, which even continued to survive when the Indonesian national team had to play with 10 people and then continued with nine people.
Shin Tae Yong must help the players to escape the deep disappointment after the controversial defeat to Qatar. (PSSI Doc)
Apart from that, his physical ability to play for 90 minutes is also worth mentioning as a strength point.
Losing to Qatar does not necessarily reduce the chances of the Indonesian U-23 National Team in the U-23 Asian Cup. The goalless draw achieved by Australia vs Jordan meant that the Indonesian national team was not far behind their rivals in Group A.
If the Indonesian national team is able to beat Australia, a ticket to the quarter-finals will be open again. The road to get there is again completely under Garuda Muda’s control. That is what must be attempted and fought for in the next match.
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