By: Choirul Fuadi)*
CIDISS – Saturday night, 17 December 2016, Thailand won 2 – 0 from Indonesia in the match of second round of AFF Cup 2016 in Rajamangala stadion, Bangkok. The result made Indonesia failed to win out for first time in AFF Cup. Meanwhile, in the first round, Indonesia won 2- 1 from Thailand.
The minister of Youth and Sport (Kemenpora), Imam Nahrawi said thank to Indonesian football team for fighting in AFF Cup 2016. “I said thank for spirit of our player from beginning till the end of tournament,” said Imam in Kemenpora Building.
According to him, National football team no need to be disappointed from the lost, but he stated it should be evaluated and motivated in order team will play better in the next international tournament.
“Recently, we do not make new history yet. But after this tournament, we should prepare national team for SEA Games 2017 in Malaysia, team will prepare,” said him.
He continue, government is ready to give hand Indonesian Football organization prepare the program for team, especially in case of budget.
Not only minister of youth and sport, Indonesian national team lover also gives support to Boaz Salossa and team. Even they lost from Thailand, they support team and hope player (team) has always spirit and optimist for better future.
