Wim: Indonesia Still Have Opportunity!

Photo: Indonesia national team squad in the face of Iran / Reuters

TEHRAN - Indonesian national team should recognize the benefits of Iran (3-0) advanced to round three Pre-game 2014 World Cup, last night. Despite the defeat, the squad Garuda must not dissolve in disappointment. They must make the defeat as a learning material to play better in game-next game.

Indonesia should be outclassed top-seeded team in Group E, Iran. Playing away from his supporters, Bambang Pamungkas et al must be willing to look at goalkeeper Mark Haris Maulana breaking three times by Javad Nekounam (two goals) and Andranik Teymourian in the second half.

Reflecting on the match last night, Indonesia is actually playing quite well, especially in the first round. Word et al Utina able to withstand any onslaught of Iranian players and occasionally making a threat, thus forcing the first half ended goalless. But in the second half, the performance of foster children Wim Rijsbergen began to decline.

Decreased stamina directly proportional to the concentration also began to falter. If in the first round Indonesia Iran was able to make players frustrated, but in this second round of Indonesia are made confused with Iran stamina is much better. The result, two goals were lodged against Mark, through team captain Javad Nekounam header that utilizes dead ball. Andranik Teymourian finally complete the victory of Iran, ahead of the end of the game.

With the defeat, Indonesia must sincere to be a caretaker while in Group E. Because, in other games Bahrain and Qatar goalless draw. Although located at the bottom of the standings, but the chances of Garuda's squad is still pretty wide open for fighting for the cause could be competing in the 2014 World Cup, Brazil.

Indonesia should be able to maximize the remaining five games to achieve maximum results, starting from the match against Bahrain at the Bung Karno Main Stadium, Tuesday (06/09/2011). With a solid game and focus throughout the match and support the home fans, Indonesia is believed to be able to subdue Bahrain.

Coach Wim Rijsbergen own claim Indonesia is still optimistic about opportunities related to Indonesia to get through to the next phase. However, this confirms a successor Alfred Riedl, et al Utina should be able to play fully focused for 90 minutes.

"If they (the players) are able to play focused for 90 minutes and not easy to lose the ball, the better the chance for escape is still there. We should also be able to maximize the home games to be able to reap the maximum results, "said Wim.