Indonesia will face Malaysia in the semi-finals of the tournament Cup AFF U-16 at the Gelora Delta Sidoarjo, East Java, Thursday (9/8). A coach Indonesia Fakhri Husaini hope with the full support of Fans, his team can get positive results leading to the final round.
"We expect the support and prayers of Indonesia Supporters. However, we also don't want this tournament became a reproach. Support us with sportsmanship, we will strive to perform at the maximum, "said Fakhri Husaini.
Although laga Indonesia and Malaysia is often tinged a series high, lobbed a day atmosphere precisely enough to relax. Fakhri was with some players even Indonesia had packed together one desk with several players and coach Malaysia.
The event had the shape of this common meal which takes place after the implemented Match Coordination Meeting (MCM) between the four semi-finalist teams with Barcelona's match at the Avenue Cafe, Java Paragon Hotel and Residence.
The meeting took place very familiar among the coaches and players of both teams. Fakhri said, himself and the players have already known each other with coaches and players also Malaysia far before semi-final AFF U-16 Cup.
Fakhri accompanied by two players a nice Amiruddin and David Maulana. While coach Malaysia, Raja Azlan Shah Raja So'ib accompanied by three players-Ashrafiq Muhammad Hanifa, Dinesh Baskaran and Muhammad Danish Isaac.
"Me and coach Raja Azlan was indeed had long been friendly so do earlier also with the players (and David) they talk a lot and joked. The atmosphere is warm and intimate walk with. This silahturahim we are used to do lobbed. I want to instill respect and fair play to my players. That is football, right. But we must uphold these two values, "explains Fakhri.
"Even my last King Azlan also invite to eat meat, that soto added later kolesterolnya," joked Fakhri.
Team coach nicknamed the Lions of Asia it also conveys a message to the Indonesia national team supporters. "This football game is under 16 years of age group, not a senior. These kids are assets to our football in the future we should keep. I appealed to the audience so that it can also mutually appreciative of our team, the opposing team, the referee and fellow supporters another moment, before, and after the match, "he said.
"Don't get creativity and other positive activities they already did before tarnished just because the person, to the detriment of all concerned. Or more deadly Indonesia name will be hit by sanctions from the AFC and FIFA, "the lid.