Indonesia was eliminated from the 2023 Asian Cup, coach Shin Tae-yong regrets

Coach Shin Tae-yong felt sorry for Indonesia's defeat to Australia. He said that if his players had not scored an own goal, the match would have gone differently.

" To be honest, I think this was the team's best performance. It was unfortunate that we conceded the first goal because the defender deflected the ball. If we hadn't conceded such an unlucky goal, the match would have gone differently, " said coach Shin Tae-yong.

Indonesia started the round of 16 match with Australia with enthusiasm. They had their first good chance when Rafael Struick's shot went wide. In the 12th minute, Jackson Irvine crossed the ball from the right wing and it hit Baggott's foot. The ball changed direction and went into the goal, leaving goalkeeper Ernando Ari no time to react.

Coach Shin Tae-yong was satisfied with his players' performance.

Even when they were behind, Indonesia still created 2 good chances but Justin Hubner and Marselino Ferdinan could not take advantage. Australia scored 3 more goals to seal a 4-0 victory.

" We did not lose in terms of performance. The players played well and carried out my instructions well. However, we lacked experience. The whole team lost because of the difference in experience and concentration. The Australian coach and players have more experience than us. Maybe next time we meet again, we will bring a different strength ," added Mr. Shin Tae-yong.

Indonesian media also highly appreciated the home team's performance. They gave statistics showing the equality between the two teams.

Bola wrote: " The statistics of the Indonesian team are equal to Australia's, except for the score ." Accordingly, the Indonesian team controlled 49% of the ball's rolling time. They made 5 shots, of which 1 was on target. On the other side, Australia shot 7 times, of which 4 were on target. In addition, the two teams had more than 400 passes.

" Coach Shin Tae-yong's team played well throughout the match. They attacked a lot and made Australia rely heavily on counter-attacks. However, the opponent took advantage of the opportunities well, " Bola newspaper commented.

The Indonesian team stopped at the final round of the 2023 Asian Cup. However, coach Shin Tae-yong completed the task of taking the team through the group stage. Next March, the Indonesian team will gather again to face the Vietnamese team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Van Hai

Source: https://vtc.vn/indonesia-bi-loai-khoi-asian-cup-2023-hlv-shin-tae-yong-tiec-nuoi-ar850323.html