Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Chinese coach Branko Ivankovic explained the method used to suppress it Indonesian National Team in the fight 2026 World Cup Qualification in Qingdao, Tuesday (15/10) evening.
The Indonesian national team appeared different compared to the previous three matches. If against Saudi Arabia, Australia and Bahrain they always lose possession of the ball, then the opposite is true in the match against China.
Ivar Jenner and his friends’ ball possession advantage is not just five or percent. According to statistical records, the Indonesian National Team controls the ball up to 76 percent and China only 24 percent.
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In terms of attempts to score goals, there are also many more touches and passes, but in football the winner is determined by the number of goals. Whoever scores more goals, then that team has the right to win.
“Indonesia dominated attacks and wanted to equalize, so they played more aggressively. We pressed the opponent’s attacks very well in the defense sector and didn’t give the opponent many opportunities to make quick attacks.”
“The points we lost were our mistake in sweeping. There is no doubt that Indonesia is a strong team with many naturalized players from Europe. The match was very difficult. Congratulations to the players for their hard-earned victory,” said Ivankovic.
Studying the Indonesian National Team’s game and the players’ willingness to apply monitoring results on the field was another key for Ivankovic in thwarting the Garuda squad’s mission to steal points.
“We made appropriate arrangements and the players showed their technical and tactical abilities and won the match. This victory reduces the pressure and the whole team can be confident,” he explained.
(nva)
