JAKARTA - The Indonesian team will face Timor Leste in the inaugural match of the U-20 AFC Cup Qualification. This match will take place at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, Wednesday, September 14, at 20.00 WIB.
Indonesia is clearly more favored. In addition to being the host, the Garuda Nusantara squad also had a better record when they met Timor Leste.
However, the Indonesian coach, Shin Tae-yong asked his team to remain vigilant. Timor Leste at this time cannot be underestimated.
"Timor Leste's team is getting better and I have watched their match in the 2022 AFF U-19 Cup. We must not be careless, the ball is round," Shin said on the official PSSI website.
"We must not underestimate anyone. I will motivate Indonesian players not to be careless and give their maximum," continued the South Korean coach.
Indonesian midfielder Marselino Ferdinand looks optimistic about this match. He believes he can win, especially with additional motivation injections from fans who will come to the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium.
"We believe we can win against Timor Leste. Even so, we don't want to underestimate them and don't be careless," said Marselino.
Meanwhile, Timor Leste coach, Goalrishnan A S Ramasammy, assessed that the match against Indonesia would be interesting and exciting. He said Indonesia's match versus Timor Leste was full of emotions.
"However, I emphasize that the players stay focused on football games and don't get carried away," said Salekrishnan A S Ramasammy.
"Timor Leste is undergoing a development program. We don't have a specific strategy, but will provide the best performance," he concluded.
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