Only losing 0-2 against the world champions, Indonesia is flooded with praise from netizens

– Indonesia appeared extraordinary and only lost 0-2 against world champion Argentina in a trial match at the Bung Karno Main Stadium, Monday (19/6/2023).

The performance of Asnawi Mangkualam and friends also received a lot of praise from netizens. They expressed this compliment through the PSSI Instagram account. A positive reaction was revealed by a striker who once defended the Indonesian national team, Ilija Spasojevic.

The player who is now defending Bali United includes emoticons a face with two hearts on the face as well as the heart itself. While another @chandraputranegara netizen expressed, “lost but the feeling of winning is because of pride.”

PSM Makassar’s club account uploaded a comment, “not bad my Garuda.” Another account wrote, “Garnacho was bullied by Marcelino & tackled by Asnawi, after that I don’t accept it.”

Another netizen also wrote, “Joss’ game has provided resistance for Argentina, let’s go to the Asian Cup.”

Account @daisyou_nd commented, “Good job garudaaaaa. Bismillah, the Asian Cup is on target.” Other netizens commented, as if representing the voice of the Indonesian captain. “Asnawi: that’s all the abilities of wonderkid EmYu (garnacho)“.

Other netizens said that Indonesia’s performance was good considering that they were facing a world champion. “Yes, definitely not bad, the opponent is the world champion. Indo is already on par with Australia and France,” he explained.

Meanwhile, many netizens also suggested that Shin Tae-yong give confidence to Spasojevic considering the Indonesian striker’s lack of sharpness in this match.

Netizens also praised the PSSI Twitter account. “Appreciation post for Asnawi, Marselino, Ridho, Arhan. Can be very calm holding the ball,” said the account owner @rdwnhakim.

Other netizens highlighted Pratama Arhan, who almost made an assist with a throw-in. In this match Arham did make a throw to greetings which was then headed by Elkan Baggot and almost found the net for Argentina.

“It seems that after this Arhan will be used more and more often at his club in Japan, it can be seen that when he throws in he maximizes the chances of scoring goals even against the world champions. There will be an evaluation for sure from the club, hopefully there will be more career and opportunities,” wrote @urgirlfrienemy.