2024-05-02 22:10:15
Indonesia, led by coach Shin Tae-yong, will try again to advance to the Paris Olympics finals. Coach Shin made a solemn announcement that he had risked his ‘40-year soccer career’.
‘Shin Tae-yong’ Indonesia will play the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup third place match against Iraq at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, at 0:30 a.m. on the 3rd (Korean time).
In this competition, 3.5 tickets to the Paris Olympics are at stake. The winner of the third place match will advance to the 2024 Paris Olympics. If they lose, they will have to play against Guinea, ranked 4th in the African regional qualifiers, in a single match to aim for advancement to the Olympics.
Indonesia, who lost to Uzbekistan in the semifinals and missed the opportunity to directly advance to the finals, will challenge for the last remaining direct ticket. If Indonesia advances to the Olympic finals, it will write a new history 68 years after the 1956 Melbourne Games.
The key keyword that will determine Indonesia’s ticket to Paris is whether you can lift your sagging mood and restore your stamina.
Indonesia was on a roll by dominating powerful teams one after another, including beating Australia 1-0 in the group stage and Korea Korea 11SPO10 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in the quarterfinals, but lost 0-2 to Uzbekistan in the semifinals, slightly losing momentum. It was broken.
Their confidence was low due to a lopsided defeat in terms of performance, and their stamina was inevitably depleted as they faced strong teams three days apart.
Indonesian media outlet ‘Bola’ said, “While playing against Australia and Korea, our stamina dropped significantly, making it difficult to switch offense and defense quickly, which was our strength, which led to a complete defeat against Uzbekistan. “In the Iraq war, we need to be able to show Indonesia’s unique colors again,” he said.
The gaps in key players must also be filled. Rizky Lido, captain and key defender in the semifinal match against Uzbekistan, was sent off and cannot play against Iraq. The recovery of Pratama Arhan, who scored an own goal, is also urgent.
Although there is bad news, motivation is still strong. Indonesia, which has already created a legend by reaching the semifinals in its first U23 Asian Cup, is determined to advance to the Olympic finals.
Goalkeeper Hernando Ari, who blocked shots by Korean kickers in the penalty shootout in the quarterfinals, said, “All the players want to write a new history. “I will give my all to repay Coach Shin,” he said, expressing his determined mood.
Indonesian fans plan to cheer on the streets using large electronic billboards in major cities such as Jakarta, giving strength to the athletes in their Olympic challenge.
Coach Shin, who is receiving active support from the players and fans, expressed his extraordinary will, saying, “I risked my 40 years of soccer life on this challenge.”
Coach Shin continued, “The players are having a hard time physically, so they are resting well. Physical strength and mental recovery are the most important.” “We are focusing all of our efforts on that aspect,” he said.
Meanwhile, Iraq’s key striker Muntader Mohamed said, “Indonesia is a very strong and fast team,” adding, “But we are the ones who are better prepared to go to the Olympics. “If we don’t make any mistakes, we can defeat Indonesia and go to Paris,” he said, showing his fighting spirit.
(Seoul = News 1)
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2024-05-02 22:10:15