2024-04-27 00:35:49
Indonesian U-23 National Team Coach, Shin Tae Yong. Photo: PSSI.
jpnn.com – JAKARTA – The Indonesian U-23 national team advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup after eliminating South Korea, in the quarter-final match at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar, Friday morning WIB.
Indonesian U-23 National Team coach Shin Tae Yong admitted that he already knew that Garuda Muda would advance to the semifinals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup before the biennial tournament started on April 15.
He said reaching the last four of the U-23 Asian Cup was an achievement he had always believed in.
Because, Shin knows very well the abilities of his foster children who have been with him a lot, such as Rizky Ridho, Ernando Ari, Pratama Arhan and Marselino Ferdinan, since he took charge of Indonesia in December 2019.
Then, on Thursday (25/4) Qatar time or early Friday morning WIB at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, a stadium that felt like it ‘belonged’ to Indonesia, the 53 year old coach brought Garuda Muda to advance to the semifinals to get closer to the 2024 Paris Olympics, after eliminating Korea South went through a penalty shootout 11-10, after playing a 2-2 draw for 120 minutes.
Rafael Struick scored two goals for Indonesia in the first half (15′, 45+3′). Meanwhile, South Korea coached by coach Hwang Sun-hong scored a goal through Komang Teguh’s own goal (45′) and scored a goal in the last 10 minutes of the match through Jeong Sang-bin (84′) after they lost Lee Young-Jun who received a red card ( 70′).
“I know them very well and the only thing I need to give them is motivation. “If I can do that, then I’m sure we can get good results,” said Shin after the match, quoted from the official AFC website, Friday (26/4).
“I told the boys to trust me and follow me and (together) we can reach the final. “I think it’s the confidence I put in the players that has taken us this far,” he added.
Indonesian U-23 National Team coach Shin Tae Yong admitted that he already knew that the U-23 National Team would reach the semifinals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup.