INDONESIA U-23 vs THAILAND U-23

U-23 national team Indonesia will face Thailand in a test match at the Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong, West Java, Sunday, June 3, 2018. The match will take place starting at 21:15 and will be broadcast RCTI.

U-23 national team must rise in the game later, after defeat 1-2 in the previous game. The assistant coach of the Milky Way said head coach Luis Milla had asked his players to play in the meeting.

"The players have to keep the position and the distance should always close," said the Milky Way in Jakarta, Saturday night.

According to him, Milla instructed it because of the mirror of the first match against Thailand, last Thursday. The Indonesian players are judged only able to keep the position in the first 20 minutes. Afterwards, the distance between the players widened so as to create empty spaces that can be utilized by Thailand.

"In the first 20 minutes we played well and created a lot of chances but after that the players went wide and Thailand could poke into the heart of defense with breakthrough bait and combination games," said Bima.

In addition, he continued, Luis Milla also ordered his players to anticipate the counterattack quickly opponent. In the first game can bear fruit a goal made Thailand Tanasith Siripala in the 89th minute.

"The players must be smart to stop that, including how to do the tackle well to break the path of counter-attack opponent," said Bima.

For U-23 national team these two test matches become part of the preparations for the 2018 Asian Games. Next they will also fight against South Korea.