Ricky Kambuaya Says The National Team Still Have A Lot Of Homework Despite Successfully Beating Timor Leste Twice

Ricky Kambuaya (Twitter.com/@pssi)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team managed to carve a slick record in two meetings against Timor Leste. However, it turns out that the national team still has a lot of homework (PR) to fix.

This was acknowledged by midfielder Ricky Kambuaya. The Papuan player said that although in two matches he managed to score goals, overall the national team still needed to improve so that it could be even better.

"I am personally grateful and grateful for the support that has been given, the most important thing is that we were able to get the three points," said Ricky Kambuaya after the match quoted from the official PSSI website.

"However, in my opinion (the national team) is still a lot of homework. We will fix it one by one," explained Ricky Kambuaya.

In the FIFA Matchday test match which took place at the I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Bali, Sunday, January 30, the Garuda squad successfully recorded a 3-0 victory against Timor Leste. The three goals without reply were the result of the execution of Terens Puhiri, Ramai Rumakiek and Ricky Kambuaya.

Prior to this, the national team also managed to record a victory over the same opponent. At the inaugural meeting on 27 January, the Garuda squad won 4-1 through goals from Ricky Kambuaya, Pratama Arhan and two own goals from Timor Leste.

If you look at this record, the national team can increase its ranking in FIFA. But in line with what Kambuaya said, Shin Tae-yong as coach also said that the national team still has a lot of homework to do to improve performance.

"All the players are working hard even though the number of our squad is reduced. However, we still have to try more than now in order to show progress," said Shin Tae-yong.

Behind the victory in the second test match, the national team actually faced difficult conditions. Because, a few moments before the match eight players were forced to miss because they tested positive for COVID-19.