Important Wisdom Behind The Defeat Of The U-22 Indonesian National Team Against Lebanon

The U-22 Indonesian national team lost to Lebanon in a test match. (Photo: Twitter/@PSSI)

JAKARTA The U-22 Indonesian national team coach, Indra Sjafri, tried to take an important lesson from the defeat against Lebanon in the 2023 SEA Games preparation trial match.

Lebanon managed to rise from behind to stop the Garuda Muda squad with a final score of 2-1 at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Friday, April 14 evening WIB.

"Our results lost, but from the benefits of the trial we were lucky to test with a good team. We managed to make a good moment and missed, but unfortunately it didn't become a goal," said Indra after the match.

In this match, Indonesia took the lead through the own goal of Lebanese player Ali Al Rida Ismail. Lebanon then rose through goals from Mohamed Mahdi Sabbah and Mohammad Nasser.

"Our final MINUTE lacks concentration. We will evaluate the results of this match. Especially in the second half. There are many wrong passes," said Indra.

This is the second trial undertaken by the Indonesian U-22 national team. Previously, Indra Sjafri's troops had already played a 1-1 draw against Bhayangkara last Tuesday.

Indonesia will still face Lebanon once again, namely on Sunday, April 16 at the same place. After that there is still one more trial against the local team on April 18.

The series of men's soccer sports competitions in the 2023 SEA Games will begin on April 29. A total of 10 countries have been divided into two groups.

From the results of the draw, Indonesia is included in Group A with Myanmar, the Philippines, Timor Leste, and Cambodia as the host for the second anniversary of the Southeast Asian region.

Indonesia will start its journey in the group phase against the Philippines, Saturday, April 29. Following that, Indonesia will face Myanmar (May 4) in a row, Timor Leste (May 7), and Cambodia (May 10).