Suara.com – The U-20 Indonesian National Team got three points after defeating Syria in the second matchday of Group A of the 2023 U-20 Asian Cup, Saturday (4/3/2023). Playing at the Lokomotiv Stadium, Uzbekistan, Garuda Nusantara won with a narrow score of 1-0.
The only goal for the U-20 Indonesian National Team in that match was scored by Hokky Caraka in the 35th minute. The PSS Sleman player scored a beautiful goal against Syria.
Indonesian U-20 national team player Hokky Caraka (right) and his team-mates celebrate after scoring a goal against the Syrian U-20 national team in Group A qualification for the U-20 Asian Cup at Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Saturday (4/3/ 2023). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Sigid Kurniawan/nz.
Indonesian U-20 National Team goalkeeper Daffa Fasya is grateful that his team was able to win this match.
“Thank God we won over Syria with a score of 1-0, the match was very exciting today, there were lots of buying and selling attacks. I am very grateful for this match,” said Daffa as quoted from PSSI’s statement after the match.
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Daffa played very well in this fight. He guarded the Garuda Nusantara goal without conceding a goal. A number of opportunities that the Syrian players got were successfully broken.
Daffa admitted to maintaining focus and carrying out the instructions given by the coach. However, Daffa was not satisfied with her appearance.
He hopes that against Uzbekistan, Garuda Nusantara will be able to win again and move on to the next round.
“There were also many mistakes I made in the match that I have to correct in the future,” explained the Borneo FC Samarinda goalkeeper.
“The hope is that we will get the best results, whatever the results, we will show our best for Indonesia. Anyway, we are here to fight together and we ask for the support of all Indonesian people,” he concluded.
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