Indonesia Vs Uzbekistan, Shin Tae-yong Beware of "White Wolf" Transition
Uzbekistan has a very fast transition from defense to attack and vice versa so it must be anticipated.
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EMILIUS CAESAR ALEXEY
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DOHA, MONDAY — Coach Indonesia U-23 teamShin Tae-yong said the "Garuda Muda" squad must be aware of the rapid transition from Uzbekistan team in the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup semifinal match in Doha, Qatar, Monday (29/4/2024) evening. Quick transitions from defense to attack and vice versa were the key to the success of the team nicknamed the "White Wolves" in sweeping four matches with a win.
In the preliminary match, Uzbekistan defeated Malaysia with a score of 2-0, crushed Kuwait 5-0, and swept Vietnam 3-0. Uzbekistan became the group champion and then defeated one of Asia's giants, Saudi Arabia, with a score of 2-0 in the quarter-finals.
In total, Uzbekistan has scored 12 goals and has never conceded a single goal. This is different from Indonesia, which has won three out of four matches with seven goals scored and five conceded.
Although they will face a very tough opponent, Shin says that he and the Indonesian players will not be intimidated. They have made many preparations to win the match and qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Shin believes that his players have very high confidence after successfully defeating South Korea. They are also highly motivated to quickly secure a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics and become champions of the U-23 Asian Cup.
Tickets to the Paris Olympics will be given to the champions, runners-up, and third place of this event. As for the fourth place, they must contend for the ticket against African representatives. Therefore, if they win in the semifinals and qualify for the final, Indonesia will automatically secure a ticket to the Paris Olympics.
"Although Uzbekistan is a very good team, I have the best players. I have a good feeling about the semifinal match. So, I hope we will be lucky. I will prepare well," said Shin.
According to Shin, it is time for the Indonesian football team to qualify for the Olympics again. The last time the Indonesian football team qualified for the Olympics was at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956, and Indonesia has been waiting for the same opportunity for 68 years.
"It's time for Indonesia to participate in the Olympic stage (again). I don't feel this is a big pressure. I enjoy this moment and challenge. This is a happy moment for the players. This time, I will make Indonesia go to the Olympics," said Shin Tae-yong.
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WISNU AJI DEWABRATA
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