Waiting For The Results Of The U-22 National Team TC Against Tira Persikabo And Bali United

Illustration: Indonesian U-22 national team player Andy Setyo (right) (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian U-22 national team players promised to perform a maximum in two trial matches, namely against Tira Persikabo (March 3) and Bali United (March 5), which will be part of the preparations for the 2021 SEA Games.

"We are determined to give our best in the two trial matches," said U-22 national team defender Andy Setyo, quoted by Antara from the official website of PSSI in Jakarta, Tuesday.

According to the man from Pati, Central Java, he and his colleagues had undergone maximum preparation under the instructions of coach Shin Tae-yong.

Besides physically and mentally, they also get a menu of sharpening match tactics.

"The coach certainly wants to see the progress of our game. Alhamdulillah, our progress is getting better and continues to improve, in terms of communication, physical, mental and others. However, we also continue to focus and be disciplined to improve our shortcomings, "said the player from Tira Persikabo.

Two trial matches for the U-22 national team, which will be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Intermediate Stadium, will start at 20.00 WIB and will be broadcast live by the private Indosiar television station.

The match was held on the sidelines of the training camp (TC) preparation for the 2021 SEA Games, which a series of activities began on February 8, 2021 in Jakarta.

The 2021 SEA Games are scheduled to take place from November to December in Vietnam. PSSI is targeting the men's football gold medal from this event in order to repeat a similar achievement that was last achieved in 1991.

Based on the SEA Games regulations in 2019, every men's football team must be reinforced by players with a maximum age of 22 years (U-22) and a maximum of two senior players who are over 22 years old.