Blunt Front Line Becomes Shin Tae Yong's Big Homework After Indonesia Was Arrested By Bangladesh 0-0

Poor finishing is the main problem for the Indonesian national team. (photo; twitter @pssi)

BANDUNG- Disappointing results must occur when the Indonesian national team meets Bangladesh in the official FIFA test match, Wednesday, June 1, at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Kab. Bandung. Shin Tae Yong's team were held to a 0-0 draw by Javier Fernandez Cabrera Martin Penato's team.

Dozens of opportunities generated by Primary Arhan et al. Evidently none of the goals. The main weakness in finishing, became the biggest homework for Shin Tae Yong.

Even though the Indonesian national team from the beginning of the first half immediately appeared attacking since the match started, but did not put significant pressure on the Bangladesh goal until the 9th minute.

In the 10th minute, Pratama Arhan showed his throw-in ability which went straight in front of the Bangladesh goal, but Fachrudin Aryanto's header was still weak so it could be anticipated.

Not long after, Saddil Ramdani surprised with a hard kick from the right side, but goalkeeper Anisur Rahman was still able to secure the Bangladesh goal.

In the 15th minute, Bangladesh replaced the attack on the Garuda squad's defense although it could still be suppressed by the pillars of the Indonesian national team's defense.

Using a counter-attack scheme, Irfan Jaya attacked the Bangladesh goal, but it was thwarted by MD defender Tutul Hosain Badsha.

Indonesia got a golden opportunity in the 20th minute through Saddil's breakthrough bait which was executed by Lilipaly, but the Bangladeshi goalkeeper was still able to suppress it.

One minute later, Lilipaly again received an accurate pass from Irfan Jaya. Unfortunately, Lilipaly was not ready to accept the bait given.

Until the end of the first half, the two teams attacked each other several times, but they have not been able to break into the opponent's goal.

In fact, Indonesia had to lose Asnawi Mangkualam in the 45th minute who was pulled out due to injury, replaced by Koko Ari. The score is equally strong without a goal to close the first half.

In the second half, the attack was still dominated by Indonesia. But apart from the dullness of the national team's front line, the tight defense of Bangladesh, which is like installing a "bus" in front of the goal, is a problem in itself.

Bangladesh itself, which was not strengthened by six core players, only tried to reply with a number of counter attacks. However, the lack of support and the concentration of the game that always lasted made them feel it was enough to draw 0-0.

Indonesia vs Bangladesh line-up:

Indonesia: Nadeo Argawinata; Fachruddin Aryanto, Rizky Ridho, Primary Arhan, Asnawi Mangkualam; Marc Klok, Rahmat Irianto, Stefano Lilipaly; Irfan Jaya, Muhammad Rafli, and Saddil Ramdani.

Coach: Shin Tae-yong

Bangladesh: Anisur Rahman; Bishwanath Ghosh, MD Rimon Hossain, MD Tutul Hosain, Yeasin Arafat; Biplo Ahamed, Jamal Bhuyan, Mohammad Atiqur Rahman, Rakib Hossain; Mohammad Ibrahim, and Sazzad Hossen.

Coach: Javier Fernandez Cabrera Martin Penato.