On the evening of April 15 (Vietnam time), U23 Indonesia suffered a 0-2 defeat to U23 Qatar in the opening match of Group A of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup finals. In this match, U23 Indonesia received 2 red cards. Notably, referee Kabirov sent Jenner off in the 46th minute, making U23 Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong unhappy.
"In football, teams can win or lose. Therefore, first of all, I would like to congratulate the U23 Qatar players. I know U23 Qatar is the host team. But we have had to endure many unfavorable decisions. I know that any home team will be favored by the referee, but U23 Qatar is too favored.
There were many decisions by referees throughout the match, if you look at it, this was not a football match but a comedy and it was very much worth it. I can't say anything about the player with a red card, I don't know what to say. Football should not be played like this," coach Shin Tae-yong shared after the match.
"Our first red card, it didn't have any impact at all. Why don't they use VAR in situations like this? Fans watched this match on television. If such an arbitration work takes place in Indonesia, it will be considered a game.
I must have been unable to sleep after U23 Indonesia lost to U23 Qatar. In a tournament for young people, such things should not have appeared. The AFC needs intervention," Shin added.
With 2 red cards, U23 Indonesia will definitely be without Ivar Jenner and Sananta in the next match. In the next round, U23 Indonesia will face U23 Australia on April 18.
