Indonesia
JAKARTA (27 Dec 2010) – Alfred Riedl, the chief coach of Indonesia, has rated his team’s chances of winning the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 at just 5% to 10% – following the team’s 3-0 loss to Malaysia in the first leg final in Kuala Lumpur last night. Malaysia took a big stride towards winning their…
JAKARTA (22 Dec 2010) – Tickets for the second leg final of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 in Jakarta next week have been increased – with the cheapest being priced at IDR75,000 (USD8) to the most expensive at IDR1 million (USD110). Category III tickets (upper tribune) has been increased to IDR75,000 (USD8) while category II…
JAKARTA (19 Dec 2010) – Uruguayan Christian Gonzalez became Indonesia’s favourite player when he sensationally nodded in the winner in today’s second leg semifinal at the Gelora Bung Karno to lead his country into the final against arch rivals Malaysia next week. Christian, a naturalised player who received his citizenship just weeks ahead of the…
JAKARTA (Dec 18, 2010) – Philippines have never beaten Indonesia in previous AFF-organised football competitions dating back to 1996. In fact, the Philippines have not beaten Indonesia in other tournaments as well, including the SEA Games. In other words, Philippines will have to rewrite regional football history tomorrow evening at the Gelora Bung Karno if…
JAKARTA (Dec 17, 2010) – Philippines, the surprise package of this year’s AFF Suzuki Cup, suffered their first loss yesterday but they still have 90 minutes to set their dream run back on track. Not many, including scores back in the Philippines, gave Simon McMenemy and his boys a ghost of a chance of even…
JAKARTA (Dec 17, 2010) – Philippines goalkeeper, Neil Leonard Dula Etheridge was in tears in the dressing room last night. The thought that his mistake led to the team’s loss was simply too much for the young third reserve Fulham goalkeeper. Born in 1990, Etheridge made his debut for the Philippines in the AFC Challenge…