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El Loco Bring Indonesia Road To Final AFF

Cristian single goal 'El Loco' Gonzalez gives Indonesia a 1-0 win over the Philippines in the semi-final second leg AFF Cup 2010 at the Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Sunday [19/12] night local time, and deliver the senior national team to AFF Cup final 2010.
The result left Indonesia recorded a 2-0 aggregate victory, because in the first leg subdue the Philippines with a score of 1-0, is also a goal by El Loco. Thus, Indonesia is facing Malaysia in the final.
In this match, Indonesia immediately took the initiative to attack to seek quick goals. While the Philippines is not very different tactics. Only, this time more boldly Philippines open play.
Indonesia's efforts to score quickly in trouble, because the defense community bond Philippines. The visitors also several times to give the defense threat in Indonesia through quick counter-attack.
Minutes to-21, the national team got a golden opportunity for winning first through El Loco, but failed. El Loco again could not finish a chance two minutes later.
After obtaining the pressure, the Philippines began to dare to play the open. At minute kee-25, James Younghusband kick corner kick advantage still sideways from goalkeeper Mark Haris Maulana. Two minutes later, Anton Del Rosario's header bounced over the goalkeeper.
After earning opportunities through Oktovianus Maniani and M Ridwan, Main Stadium finally shook as beautiful kick El Loco tearing ruler Neil Etheridge in the 42nd minute. Score lasted until the first round was over.
In the second half, the hosts started the match slowly. This condition is utilized Philippines to suppress host defense in order to keep pace with a 2-0 aggregate.
In the 57th minute, the Philippines get a golden opportunity from Chris Greatwitch. But the striker's header bounced over the Philippines is the crossbar. Philippines several times a troublesome defense Indonesia.
Indonesia tried to get out of pressure without the burden of the Philippines that appear after never scoring. But the team was made by Alfred Riedl always have difficulty penetrating the Philippine defense.
Philippines nearly equalized in the 78th minute through substitute Emilio Caligdong. Emilio managed to steal the ball from the feet Zulkifli Gratitude in the penalty box, lucky to still have the Word Utina who throw the ball.
At the moment trying to keep pace, the Philippines would lose a player when Greatwitch rewarded a second yellow card following a violation of the Mark in minute 86.
Although still trying to keep pace, the Philippines still could not break through the wicket of Indonesia. Score 1-0 last until the game was over, which ensures the senior national team qualify for the final.

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World Staring Garuda

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: The spectacular appearance of the National Team (squad) of Indonesia in the AFF Cup stage, a few days later, would not want mengguratkan national football optimism is on the right track to go forward. This also seems to be felt by the Head of the National Team (BTN) Indonesia Faith Arif. According to him, BTN even targeting Red and White team through World Cup qualifying."Obviously our target next year, the rankings (football coach) we penetrate the top 100 in FIFA. After that we target to penetrate a World Cup qualifier (2014). If we can why not," explained Faith when found Liputan6.com on SCTV Tower, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday (8 / 12).Indonesia look perfect with all the points bought up and out as the top standings in Group B AFF Cup. This is certainly not out of the contribution of two players the results of naturalization, Irfan Bachdim and Christian "El Loco" Gonzalez. Responding to this, Faith admitted naturalization important to boost the national team game."It is important to boost our game. We have a short-term vision within two or three years ahead will continue to conduct naturalization, while the long term we will also not forget the coaching young team as the backbone of the senior national team later," explained the owner of Cronus Sports Management is reported to have 20 percent stake in the Premier League side Leicester this.The plan, BTN also will menaturalisasi a number of other young players, namely Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan (Netherlands), Raphael Maitimo (Netherlands), and Sergio van Dijkt (Netherlands). According to Faith, their naturalization process now being administered by the BTN, along with the Association of Indonesian football. (CHR / ANS)

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