The main five players of the Warring States Football Team are absent, but the Indonesian team is more optimistic than ever

Written by Han Bing With a do-or-die battle to decide whether or not to qualify, Indonesian Football Association President Tohir stressed that the atmosphere in the team is excellent, and the naturalized players and local players are very united. It is worth mentioning that at dinner time the day before the game, the relaxed naturalized players Romeni and Dix and local player Putra sang one after another, and the video quickly became popular on Indonesian social media. Compared to the previous tension at home against Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, the atmosphere in the Indonesian team is very optimistic this time.

In their opinion, Indonesia's attack is stronger than that of the national football team, with 8 goals scored to 6 and 14 goals conceded in the first 8 games. Indonesia has scored in the last 3 games, but the national football team has suffered a goal drought in a row. However, the Indonesian media reminded the team that 4 of the 6 goals scored by the national football team were scored in the first half, and Indonesia must maintain enough attention from the whistle to avoid conceding the first goal and falling into passivity.

Indonesian media also mentioned 22 matchups, and Indonesia has 3 wins, 4 draws and 15 losses. The last time they beat the national football team was the King of Thailand Cup on February 20, 1987 (3-1), and the last 10 matches have been 2 draws and 8 defeats. Although they defeated the national football team 2-0 at home in the World Preliminary Tournament in May 1957, it was 68 years ago after all. In the last two Asian Cup qualifiers, the Indonesian team drew 1 and lost 1 at home against the national football team: 0-2 in May 2001 and 1-1 in October 2013.

Although goalkeeper Pais, right-back Walsh, Junior Reinders, wingers Olamangunn and Ferdinand were unable to play, Indonesian media speculated that Kluivert would continue to play in the 343 formation, basically using the starting lineup that beat Bahrain in the last round.

Serie B Palermo goalkeeper Odero will make his first appearance for Indonesia. The three centre-backs were also partnered by Izes, Habner and homegrown defender Rido. The three are the main partners of the Indonesian team who have drawn with Australia at home and defeated Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and Kluivert will naturally not change.

In midfield, Perupesi and Haye are paired in two midfielders, which is a combination of Bahrain, and the two are solid defensively and can control the tempo of the game. On the wings, Ferndonk and Dix, who started in Bahrain, were separated from each other as wing-backs, and the two had to take care of the attacking and defensive side of the wing.

The biggest suspense is the attacking trident, with Olamangunn and Ferdinand, who were both absent from Aramanguen, who did well against Bahrain, who is Romeni's partner?

The 35-year-old naturalized veteran Lilipali performed well at the Bali training camp, he has speed, good breakthrough ability, in addition, he has a free kick technique; Another winger, Indonesian media believe that Jacob Sayuri is more likely, Sayuri, who plays for the local Marut United, has 10 goals and 6 assists for the club this season, is the league's homegrown silver boot, and is second only to Vikri among local players in the number of goals involved, and has been shortlisted for the league's best team. If Jacob Sayuri plays wing-back to contain the national team's wings, Stryk, who is more fit, is more likely to partner with Romeni.

Former Jakarta coach Damawan said that the national football team will always have problems in the transition between attack and defense, and this is an opportunity, "The Chinese team has a good defense, but there are always players who cannot be in place in time when the attack and defense are converted." Opponents often take advantage of this weakness to counter-attack and score. I believe that Indonesia has a 60% chance of winning. And the results of the poll of the Indonesian media show that more than 75% of Indonesian fans believe that the team will win at home.

In order to create a focused atmosphere for the Indonesian team, coupled with the recent surge in the number of new crown infections in Indonesia, the Indonesian Football Association called on fans not to stay in the hotel where the team is staying, but called on fans to go to Sukarno Stadium to cheer for the team.