"The field grass is much longer than we have expected. We hope the grass would be cut shorter so that the ball can be well controlled," said Wushung Pen at Patriot Candrabhaga soccer field, Bekasi, West Java, after a match between his team against the Palestinian team in the 18th Asian Games 2018, Group A, on Friday (Aug 10).
However, he does not want to make non-technical factors such as grass or weather conditions as a reason for not performing maximally.
For Wushung Pen, team preparations, including vital aspects such as playing techniques and strategies, are the key factors determining whether or not a game is won.
"We are more focused on our own team," he said.
The Palestinian U-23 national team played against Taiwan`s U-23 national payers with a 0-0 draw score, in the soccer match of the men`s Group A of the 18th Asian Games 2018 on Friday.
In the meantime, the Palestinian U-23 national team expressed dissatisfaction over the 0-0 draw score against Taiwan in the men`s soccer match.
"We consider the result as a lesson. We will play better and stronger in the next game," Palestinian U-23 national team coach Ayman Sandouqa said after the match.
Ayman said, when competing against Taiwan, his squad felt exhausted as the team had just arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday (Aug 8).
Reporting by Michael Siahaan
Editing by Andi Abdussalam
Reporter: Antara
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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