Coach Kim sent a 'scout' to spy on the famous ball-drying towel of U.23 Indonesia

On the evening of July 21, two of coach Kim Sang-sik's assistants, Lee Jung-soo and Yoon Dong-hun, were present at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium to watch the match between the U.23 Indonesia and Malaysia teams in the final match of Group A, the 2025 Southeast Asian U.23 Championship.

Coach Kim Sang-sik's assistant is busy

On the afternoon of July 21, the U.23 Vietnam team practiced for about an hour, starting at 6 p.m. at the Gelora Bung Karno complex. By 8 p.m., assistants Lee Jung-soo and Yoon Dong-hun were present at the main stadium to watch the match. Coach Kim Sang-sik's two right-hand men did not bring any recording equipment, but only came to get a preliminary look at the opponents that the U.23 Vietnam team might face in the semi-finals.

Mr. Lee Jung-soo (left) and Yoon Dong-hun at the stands of Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG

However, this scenario is almost certainly not going to happen. In case the U.23 Vietnam team wins Group B (which is likely to happen), the opponent of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will be the U.23 Philippines, the second team in Group A. Also on the evening of July 21, the U.23 Philippines team defeated the U.23 Brunei team at Patriot Stadium, located about 40 minutes by car from Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Another assistant of coach Kim Sang-sik who scouted the U.23 Philippines team is Mr. Luu Danh Minh.

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What is special about the Indonesian U.23 team?

The 0-0 draw with the U.23 Malaysia team said a lot about the strength of the U.23 Indonesia team. During the 90 minutes played under the cheers of more than 27,000 home fans, coach Gerald Vanenburg's team did not create enough pressure to score. The attacking situations of the U.23 Indonesia team lacked sharpness. The naturalized striker of Dutch origin Jens Raven was also lackluster, although he was expected to score 6 goals in the match against the U.23 Brunei team, leading the list of top scorers of the tournament.

Darwis' throw-ins are as good as Pratama Arhan's.

PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG

Ball boys at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium clean the ball very carefully so that the subsequent throw-in has the best power.

PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG

The most notable point of the U.23 Indonesia team is still the powerful throw-ins, which are no different from crosses. The person who performs them is Robi Darwis. The home team also has careful preparation for the throw-ins. The ball boys on both sides of the touchline are given a large towel, always wiping the balls in their hands very dry, ready to give to Darwis every time the U.23 Indonesia team is entitled to a throw-in.

This is something that the opponents of the U.23 Indonesia team must be wary of. If the final match is between the U.23 Vietnam team and Indonesia, coach Kim Sang-sik needs to prepare a countermeasure because our national teams under coach Philippe Troussier have repeatedly "taken revenge" on this special weapon.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-kim-cu-trinh-sat-di-do-tham-va-chiec-khan-lau-bong-tru-danh-cua-u23-indonesia-185250722010226525.htm