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Marselino Ferdinand Invites Indonesia to End Revenge on Vietnam

Surabaya, CNN Indonesia

Midfielder Indonesia U-20 National Team Marcelino Ferdinand invites his teammates and Red and White fans to end the revenge that has been avenged on Vietnam in the final match of Group F 2023 Asian U-20 Cup Qualification.

Indonesia managed to lock up Group F after thwarting Vietnam’s resistance with a score of 3-2 at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, Sunday (18/9).

The victory is considered by Marselino as revenge for the anger over Vietnam’s alleged unsportsmanlike game at the U-20 AFF Cup stage in July 2022.

“This victory is due to the hard work of all the players. For my own motivation, we remember the unfortunate incident in the U-19 AFF Cup. That is a special motivation for our team,” said Marselino in the mixed zone area after the match.

“But, for me, don’t drag on about the events in the U-19 AFF Cup. We still have a long way to go and we have to stay focused on the future,” added Marselino.

It is known, Indonesia was eliminated from the 2022 AFF U-19 Cup because it lost head to head from Vietnam and Thailand in the group stage.

The three teams both scored 11 points but Indonesia had to be kicked out because Vietnam vs Thailand drew 1-1 in the group winner match. The problem is, both teams played reluctantly in the last 10 minutes after the score drew 1-1.

PSSI even had time to send a letter requesting an investigation to the AFF against the alleged unsportsmanlike game in the Vietnam vs Thailand match. However, the AFF stated that they did not find any violations in the match.

The victory over Vietnam at the GBT Stadium was proof that Indonesia was able to beat Vietnam in a fierce and dramatic duel.

Indonesia is also confirmed to have qualified for the U-20 Asian Cup final which will be held in Uzbekistan next year. This will be Indonesia’s last preparation before the 2023 U-20 World Cup.

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