AFC Champions League Two
The victory - sealed by Ramon Tanque’s strike - saw Persib finish on 13 points to claim top spot in Group G with Bangkok United - three points adrift - also advancing.
#ACLTwo| Group G: Persib Bandung (IDN) 1-0 Bangkok United (THA)
“I’m very pleased with our performance today. We were a bit unlucky – we missed a penalty and hit the post four times but in the end we still found a way to win,” said Hodak.
“This was our fifth match in 20 days, yet the players gave everything they had. The atmosphere was fantastic, and when fatigue started to set in, the supporters gave us the extra push we needed."
“This was our fifth match in 20 days, yet the players gave everything they had. The atmosphere was fantastic, and when fatigue started to set in, the supporters gave us the extra push we needed."
“I can’t even remember the last time an Indonesian team finished top of an AFC group. For every player and every coach, playing in an atmosphere like this is a dream.
“Our focus now shifts to (domestic league) Maluku United. That’s the most important game for us. The squad is exhausted, so we’ll need to assess who’s ready to play – and for us, it will feel like a World Cup final.”
“Our focus now shifts to (domestic league) Maluku United. That’s the most important game for us. The squad is exhausted, so we’ll need to assess who’s ready to play – and for us, it will feel like a World Cup final.”
Bangkok United head coach Totchtawan Sripan admitted that his side struggled to find their rhythm, especially after making several changes.
“Today we did not play well. This match was supposed to be about managing the game. The strategy we usually apply did not run as normal because we made several changes to the lineup,” said Totchtawan.
“Against a team full of national team players, and with our players starting to feel tired, it was difficult to maintain our performance for 90 minutes."
“Today we did not play well. This match was supposed to be about managing the game. The strategy we usually apply did not run as normal because we made several changes to the lineup,” said Totchtawan.
“Against a team full of national team players, and with our players starting to feel tired, it was difficult to maintain our performance for 90 minutes."
#ACLTwo | Group G: Selangor FC (MAS) 0-1 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)
It was a case of mixed emotions for Lion City Sailors head coach Aleksandar Rankovic following their 1-0 win over Selangor FC at the MBPJ Stadium with Tsye Ndenge netting in the 50th minute.
Sailors were tied with Bangkok United on 10 points but were eliminated due to an inferior head-to-head record against the Thai side.
Sailors were tied with Bangkok United on 10 points but were eliminated due to an inferior head-to-head record against the Thai side.
“I think we played well and controlled the game, especially in the first half. We were a bit sloppy in front of goal; in the final third we had many crosses, but they weren’t really hurting Selangor.
“It was a good match to watch, but I have mixed feelings because we didn’t go through. I can’t remember a team finishing with 10 points and still not advancing. That says everything about how tough this group is.”
“It was a good match to watch, but I have mixed feelings because we didn’t go through. I can’t remember a team finishing with 10 points and still not advancing. That says everything about how tough this group is.”
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