PROGRES.ID – The Indonesian U-22 football team has made it to the final of the 2023 SEA Games in Kamboja. The team, led by coach Indra Sjafri, defeated Vietnam 3-2 in a dramatic semi-final match on Saturday.
The match was tied at 2-2 after extra time before Indonesia scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout. The victory was a huge upset, as Vietnam was the defending champions and had been expected to win the match.
Indonesia’s performance in the SEA Games has been a major surprise. The team had been struggling in recent years, but they have been transformed under the leadership of Sjafri. The coach has instilled a new sense of confidence in the team, and they have played some excellent football in Kamboja.
Indonesia will now face Thailand in the final of the SEA Games. The match will be played on Tuesday, May 16, at the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh. Thailand are the favorites to win the match, but Indonesia hopes to pull off another upset and win their first SEA Games gold medal in football since 1991.
The team’s success has been met with great excitement in Indonesia. The country has been starved of success in football for many years, and the team’s performance in the SEA Games has given the nation a renewed sense of hope.
The team’s success is also a significant boost for the sport in Indonesia. The country has a large population and a passionate fan base, and the team’s success could help to boost the popularity of football in Indonesia.
The team’s performance in the SEA Games is a major achievement, and it is a sign of the progress that is being made in Indonesian football. The team will now be hoping to go one step further and win the gold medal in the final.
