The U-23 National Team Loses In The Last Test Match In South Korea, The PSSI Chairman: We Still Appreciate The Players' Struggle

Indonesian U-23 National Team Vs Daejeon Hana Citizen (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) appreciates the performance of the Indonesian U-23 national team despite losing 2-3 to the Daejeon Hana Citizen team in the last test match in South Korea, Wednesday, which is part of the preparation for the 2021 SEA Games.

"We still appreciate the struggles of players who have undergone training camps and trials in South Korea for the past two weeks. I hope players will continue to focus, be disciplined and fight hard, especially in the SEA Games, PSSI is targeting to win gold," said PSSI General Chair Mochamad Iriawan, quoted from Antara, Thursday.

Iriawan continued, after the match, coach Shin Tae-yong will choose 20 names to be sent to the 2021 SEA Games.

PSSI, he continued, gave full support to Shin to do his best for the U-23 national team.

"The selected players are the coach's choice and PSSI is ready to fully support it," said Iriawan.

In the match against Daejeon Hana Citizen, the Indonesian U-23 national team scored goals through Ricky Kambuaya and Irfan Jaya.

The defeat made the squad nicknamed the Young Garuda have suffered two defeats from three test matches in South Korea. Previously, Alfeandra Dewangga and his friends were defeated by Pohang Steelers 0-2. One win came from Andong Science College 4-2.

The U-23 national team is scheduled to return to Indonesia on Friday tomorrow and leave for Vietnam on May 3, 2022.

In the men's soccer sport of the SEA Games 2021, Indonesia is in Group A with hosts Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines and Timor Leste.

The team nicknamed Garuda Muda will start its journey at the 2021 SEA Games against Vietnam on May 6, 2022, then face Timor Leste on May 10, 2022, the Philippines on May 13, 2022 and Myanmar on May 15, 2022.