Gianyar, Bali (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono showed his joy after the Indonesian national football team defeated Thailand 2-1 in the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup here on Tuesday.
He immediately raised his hands high and clapped them after the team`s captain scored two goals through penalty kicks, to express his happiness.
"Thank God", he said turning to those joining him watching together the football match between the two countries on television at the Tampaksiring presidential palace.
Yudhoyono would not show pessimism towards the national team when it was still unable to score a goal until the first half. "There is still an opportunity" he said optimistically.
His hope was fulfilled after the team made two goals in the second half through penalty kicks after Thailand first scored one goal.
President Yudhoyono remained in his seat for 2-45 minutes to watch the game, accompanied by First Lady Ani Yudhoyono and several cabinet ministers, defense forces commander Admiral Agus Suhartono and national police chief Timur Pradopo as well as other local officials.
Football is a very popular sport in the country but the national team has not made quite an achievement at big events for a long time and so the victory over Thailand at the championship was very encouraging after earlier it beat Malaysia 5-1 and Laos 6-0 and opened an opportunity wider for the team to meet the hope of many fans for the team to come out as the champion later.
Yudhoyono was in Bali among others to attend the Bali Democracy Forum on December 9-10.(*)
He immediately raised his hands high and clapped them after the team`s captain scored two goals through penalty kicks, to express his happiness.
"Thank God", he said turning to those joining him watching together the football match between the two countries on television at the Tampaksiring presidential palace.
Yudhoyono would not show pessimism towards the national team when it was still unable to score a goal until the first half. "There is still an opportunity" he said optimistically.
His hope was fulfilled after the team made two goals in the second half through penalty kicks after Thailand first scored one goal.
President Yudhoyono remained in his seat for 2-45 minutes to watch the game, accompanied by First Lady Ani Yudhoyono and several cabinet ministers, defense forces commander Admiral Agus Suhartono and national police chief Timur Pradopo as well as other local officials.
Football is a very popular sport in the country but the national team has not made quite an achievement at big events for a long time and so the victory over Thailand at the championship was very encouraging after earlier it beat Malaysia 5-1 and Laos 6-0 and opened an opportunity wider for the team to meet the hope of many fans for the team to come out as the champion later.
Yudhoyono was in Bali among others to attend the Bali Democracy Forum on December 9-10.(*)
from: antaranews.com
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