Comments on the match U23 Indonesia vs U23 Thailand, 20:00 on July 25: A battle of many fates

Form U23 Indonesia vs U23 Thailand

U23 Indonesia has somewhat proven its strength as a championship candidate. The home team fell into a difficult group, with the presence of U23 Malaysia, U23 Philippines and U23 Brunei.

But the result of 2 wins and 1 draw was enough for the young team from the archipelago country to win the top spot in Group A and a ticket straight to the semi-finals.

Compared to U23 Vietnam or U23 Thailand, the two teams leading the remaining groups, U23 Indonesia's performance was a bit more impressive.

Although not possessing a perfect winning record, the team under the direction of coach Gerald Vanenburg showed explosive performance and was also willing to be patient to complete the goal.

After 3 matches, U23 Indonesia has scored 9 goals and has not conceded any. However, it is difficult to say that the home team has had a truly convincing group stage.

Because most of Garuda Muda's jubilant performance came from an easy 8-0 victory in the opening match against completely inferior opponents, U23 Brunei.

When facing tougher names like U23 Philippines or U23 Malaysia, U23 Indonesia is no longer too dominant and goes through very difficult moments. Therefore, the encounter with the fateful opponent U23 Thailand promises to bring a more difficult problem for the home team.

At the most recent U23 Southeast Asian Championship, the two sides also faced each other in the semi-finals. At that time, U23 Indonesia excellently defeated their opponents with a score of 3-1.

This is definitely the time when U23 Thailand really wants to pay back the debt they owed 2 years ago, when they bitterly lost to Indonesia in the final of the 2023 SEA Games. That was also the match that witnessed an unprecedented brawl in the history of the Southeast Asian Games .

Comments on the match U23 Indonesia vs U23 Thailand, 20:00 on July 25: A battle of many fates - photo 2 — The semi-final match between U23 Indonesia and U23 Thailand promises to be unpredictable.

The dramatic developments on the field and the melee between the two teams' members have created a stain that is difficult to erase and it promises to become a catalyst that will make the upcoming match even hotter.

Overall, the chance of U23 Thailand getting revenge is still lower than the probability of U23 Indonesia winning the final ticket. Because in addition to the home field advantage, coach Vanenburg and his team also have a more brilliant playing style than their opponents.

Thailand U23 has received a lot of criticism from fans and domestic media due to lackluster results in the group stage, especially in the difficult draw against Myanmar U23 in the final round.

However, the fairly balanced balance of power on both sides of the front line could make the second semi-final unpredictable.

The match at Gelora Bung Karno will likely be decided by just one moment of brilliance. Otherwise, a penalty shootout is likely to be the likely outcome.

Team information U23 Indonesia vs U23 Thailand

U23 Indonesia: Coach Vanenburg is expected not to make too many changes to the starting lineup like in the match against U23 Malaysia.

U23 Thailand: Full force.

Expected lineup U23 Indonesia vs U23 Thailand

U23 Indonesia: Ardiansyah, Ferrari, Pamngkas, Darwin, Scheunemann, Fikri, Hanan, Mualana, Arjuna, Firmansyah, Raven

U23 Thailand: Sorawat, Noiwong, Suksakrit, Buaphan, Jensen, Namphueng, Boonlha, Ratree, Praphanth, Burapha, Phochai

Prediction: 1-0

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