Goals from Khaled Ali and Ahmed Al Rawi secured the win and the Group A top spot after Australia and Jordan settled for a draw in their tie.<\/p>\n
While pleased with their first half display, Vale expressed concern over Qatar\u2019s control in the second half, emphasising the need to correct their mistakes and build on their strengths. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a very difficult match for us, as it\u2019s always difficult to play on home turf because things can get emotional,\u201d said Vale. \u201cThe first half was good, but in the second half we didn\u2019t totally control the match.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe did well in some aspects, and we didn\u2019t too well in others. We couldn\u2019t do all the things we wanted today, but that happens.”<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is to improve the team\u2019s performance game by game. We need to correct what we did wrong, particularly in the second half, and continue work on the parts we did well, that is how we have been operating.<\/p>\n
“We want to improve everyday, and we want to become a better team.\u201d <\/p>\n
Debutants Indonesia put up a fierce fight but lapses in concentration not only resulted in them conceding but also saw Ivar Jenner and Ramadhan Sananta sent off, which made it virtually impossible for the Southeast Asians to stage a comeback. <\/p>\n
Head coach Shin Tae-yong, however, remained positive despite the loss, highlighting his team\u2019s resilience and development. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe had some chances, but it\u2019s unfortunate that we couldn\u2019t finish,\u201d said Shin. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to tell my players that they did a great job on the pitch today, and we can\u2019t lose our confidence. I\u2019ve already told them that they\u2019ve done what they could today, and we need to have a good recovery to bounce back.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesian football is progressing. We didn\u2019t give up even when we were down to one or two men.\u201d<\/p>\n
Indonesia play Australia on Thursday while Qatar will aim for another win when they meet Jordan. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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