‘Tae-Yong Shin’ Indonesia advances to Suzuki Cup final

The Indonesian national football team, led by coach Shin Tae-yong, advanced to the Suzuki Cup final by defeating Singapore, which had three players sent off after extra time.

Indonesia ranked 164th in the FIFA rankings of the FIFA rankings won 4-2 in the second leg of the Suzuki Cup semi-finals in the second leg of the Suzuki Cup semi-final in Singapore.

Indonesia, which drew 1-1 in the first leg, advanced to the final by winning 5-3 in the first and second rounds.

Indonesia will face off against the victors of the semifinals of Vietnam-Thailand in the final.

In December 2019, coach Shin Tae-yong took over the leadership of the Indonesian national team, and they challenged to win the Suzuki Cup, the South East Asian Football World Cup, for the first time in their history.

Indonesia has been runners-up in the Suzuki Cup five times in total, including the 2016 tournament where they last reached the finals.

Indonesia took the lead with Ezra Walian’s goal in the 11th minute of the first half, and Singapore’s Sapuwan Baharudin was sent off due to a cumulative yellow card in the first half, giving them a numerical advantage.

However, in extra time in the first half, the Korean naturalized player Song Eui-young equalized the score in the second half.

Indonesia had a two-man lead with Singapore’s Pandi sent off in the 22nd minute of the second half, but they gave Sulaiman a picturesque free kick goal in the 29th minute to allow a 2-1 comeback.

Indonesia, which had been on the offensive since then, was revived by Arhan’s equalizing goal in the 42nd minute of the second half.

Singapore conceded a penalty in extra time in the second half, but the goalkeeper saved Ramley’s kick, which dramatically pushed the game into overtime.

Indonesia dominated from the start with a numerical advantage in extra time, and Singapore’s own goal in the first minute took the lead back.

And in extra time, Maulana’s key cannon exploded to win the match 4-2.

In the 14th minute of extra time, Singapore was sent off after blocking a counterattack by the goalkeeper, ending the game with 8 players.

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