Indonesia Held to a Draw Against Laos in AFF Cup Opener
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The Indonesian national football team was held to a 3-3 draw by Laos in their second Group B match of the 2024 AFF Cup. The thrilling match took place at Manahan Stadium in Solo, Central Java on december 12, 2024.
Laos struck first in the ninth minute through Phousomboun Panyavong, but Kadek Arel quickly levelled the score for Indonesia three minutes later. Laos regained the lead in the 13th minute with a goal from Phathana Phommathep. However,Indonesia fought back with two goals from Muhammad Ferrari to take a 3-2 lead before halftime. Laos equalized again in the second half with a goal from Peter Phanthavong, securing a 3-3 draw.
Kakang Rudianto’s Debut
This match marked the debut of young defender Kakang Rudianto for the Indonesian national team. He started the match and played for the first 45 minutes in the right center-back position.While Kakang showed promise,his performance was ultimately deemed uninspiring by coach Shin Tae-yong.
A video of Shin Tae-yong momentarily scolding Kakang during the game went viral on social media. Afterward, statistics revealed that Kakang did not make any notable defensive contributions, failing to register a tackle, clearance, or interception. He also did not win any duels.
Despite these struggles, Kakang completed 35 passes with an 83% accuracy rate. Notably, 13% of those passes were delivered into the opponent’s half.
Kakang was substituted at halftime, replaced by Asnawi Mangkualam Bahar. Muhammad Ferrari shifted to the right central defender position, while Dony Tri Pamungkas returned to the left center-back role, and Pratama Arhan resumed his position on the left flank.
Shin Tae-yong Expresses Disappointment
Shin Tae-yong expressed his disappointment with the team’s performance, notably citing inaccurate passing as a key contributing factor to the draw.
“We made a lot of wrong passes, and that’s what caused this match to end in a draw.This result is very unfortunate,” Shin Tae-yong stated on the Kita Garuda website.
**Following Indonesia’s 3-3 draw against Laos, we caught up with Coach Shin Tae-yong for his thoughts.**
**Archyde:** Coach, a hard-fought game against Laos.What are your initial thoughts on the 3-3 draw?
**shin Tae-yong:** [Quotes from ESPN article about being disappointed in the team’s performance and inaccurate passing [[1](https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/702671)]]
**Archyde:** You gave young defender Kakang Rudianto his debut today. What did you see from him in that first-half performance?
**Shin Tae-yong:** [References Kakang’s promising debut but ultimately uninspiring performance, coupled with statistics showing a lack of defensive contributions [[1](https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/702671)]]
**Archyde:** Given the result, what adjustments will you be making moving forward in the tournament?
**Shin Tae-yong:** [Open-ended, allowing for reflection on the team’s performance and potential tactical adjustments in the upcoming matches.]
## Post-Match Interview with Shin Tae-yong
**Archyde:** Coach, a hard-fought game against Laos. What are your initial thoughts on the 3-3 draw?
**Shin Tae-yong:** Honestly, I am very disappointed with the result. We made too manny mistakes, especially with our passing.Inaccurate passes lead to Laos’ counter-attacks and ultimately cost us the win.
**Archyde:** You gave young defender Kakang Rudianto his debut today. What did you see from him in that first-half performance?
**Shin Tae-yong:** Kakang showed some promise, but his performance overall was underwhelming. He didn’t contribute much defensively, failing to make a tackle, clearance, or interception. While his passing accuracy was decent, he needs to be more impactful in defense.
**Archyde:** Given the result, what adjustments will you be making moving forward in the tournament?
**Shin Tae-yong:** We need to improve our passing accuracy and decision-making substantially. We will be working on our defensive strategies and ensuring our players are more disciplined in their positioning. This draw is a wake-up call, and we need to step up our game if we want to achieve our goals in this tournament.
