Indonesia’s Night of Gloom in Vietnam
Coach Shin Tae-yong was unable to prove the truth in his words that the national team's performance was improving from match to match. After all, what happened was the exact opposite of what he had said.
National Team player Muhammad Rafli (right) reacts after failing to find the net for the Vietnam National Team in the 2nd leg match of the 2022 AFF Cup Semi Final at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam, Monday (9/1/2023). Indonesia lost 0-2 to Vietnam.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Indonesia failed to advance to the 2022 AFF Cup final after losing 0-2 to Vietnam in the second semifinal match at My Dinh Stadium on Monday evening (9/1/2023). Not only did the "Garuda" team fail to make it to the final, the team also experienced a night of gloom because of the players’ poor performance. Indonesia's performance had declined significantly compared to the first match in Jakarta.
”I still have a lot of work to do to improve Indonesian football. Because of this result, I feel very sorry and apologize to the fans of the Indonesian national team," Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong said after the match.