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KOMPAS.com – The test match between the Indonesian national team vs Bosnia Herzegovina was forced to cancel.
The match of the Indonesia U19 team vs Bosnia Herzegovina is scheduled to take place twice, on Tuesday (10/20/2020) and Friday (10/23/2020).
However, according to the official PSSI website, several players from Bosnia Herzegovina have been exposed to the corona virus or Covid-19.
Therefore, the opposing team could not fly to Croatia because it did not obtain a flight permit.
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This became a solid basis for choosing to have the second match against the Balkans canceled.
“We understand this cancellation and we thank the FA of Bosnia Herzegovina for providing this,” said PSSI Acting Secretary General Yunus Nusi.
In addition, they have also tried to test with the Indonesian Under-19 team, “he continued.
Although canceled against Bosnia Herzegovina, PSSI moved quickly to find a substitute opponent.
Fortunately, the Croatian football federation assisted and provided strong opponents for Garuda Muda’s team.
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“After receiving the information about the cancellation, we moved quickly to find a replacement opponent for the Indonesian Under-19 national team,” Yunus Nusi said.
“After communicating with the Croatian football federation, tomorrow we will face Hajduk Split, which is actually the most important team in the Croatian League,” he continued.
The match of the Indonesian national team U19 vs Hajduk Split will take place on Tuesday (10/20/2020) at Sloga Mravince Stadium, Split.
However, the kick-off of the test match was proposed as usual.
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Practice for the match for the Indonesian national team U19 vs Hajduk Split will take place at 11.00 local time or 16.00 WIB.
Meanwhile, PSSI has not confirmed potential opponents in the other two matches on October 23 and 26, 2020.
“The tests will be on October 23 and 26, when PSSI is still awaiting confirmation from the Croatian Federation and the opposing team,” he said.