Player Rotation Key to Indonesia’s Victory Over Maldives

Jakarta, Todaysgist.com – Indonesian U-20 National Team Coach Indra Sjafri revealed that the rotation or substitution of players he made was the key to the victory of the Indonesian U-20 National Team vs Maldives in the U-20 Asian Cup qualification.

The Indonesian national team won 4-0 over the Maldives at the Madya Senayan Stadium. Wednesday (25/9/2024) night. Four goals were scored by Aditya Warman, Figo Dennis, Kadek Arel and Jens Raven.

“In the second half we used rotation and changed strategies, thank God we scored four goals and thank God the players played well,” he said in a press conference after the match at the Madya Stadium, Jakarta on Wednesday (26/9/2024).

Before successfully raining goals into the Maldives’ goal, Garuda Muda had difficulty scoring goals in the first half. Although many opportunities were created, unfortunately they always failed in the final finishing.

“This is the first match, so in the first half finishing not good, but what we planned went well, chemistry players, the ball flows fast only finishing“It’s lacking,” he said.

Indra Sjafri had time to reveal his direction to the players during the first half break. “Earlier I spoke between the halves. Playing well is not enough. The important thing in football is winning,” he said.

“Playing well but not winning is for what? That’s why I said I have to replace you two. winger I pulled him out. I put in one striker,” he added.

With this victory, Garuda Muda is at the top of Group F standings with three points. In the next match, the Indonesian U-20 National Team will face Timor Leste on Friday (27/9/2024).