AFC Champions League Two
Julio Cesar’s fifth minute strike proved enough for Persib to secure all three points, with Tolic delighted with the way his players defended their advantage against the Korea Republic side.
#ACLTwo | Group E: FC Seoul (KOR) 0-1 Persib Bandung (INA)
“We played a derby in the league last week and then had a long journey to Korea,” said Tolic. “Today I selected the players who were confident and ready to play.
“It wasn't a great game from either team and Seoul didn't field their strongest side, but the most important thing was getting the three points.
“I'm very happy with the victory. As far as I know, this is the first time an Indonesian club has won away in Korea. We are a team that is growing and developing, and we want to do well in this competition.”
Tolic acknowledged that Persib had enjoyed some fortune but was pleased with the determination shown by his defence as Seoul pushed for an equaliser.
“I think both teams played at a slow tempo. We were also lacking energy because we had played only three days ago. We were fortunate today, and Seoul not fielding their strongest team also worked in our favour.
“I want to thank our defensive line for the way they defended until the end.”
FC Seoul head coach Kim Gi-dong was disappointed that his much-changed side failed to make their home advantage count, admitting Persib’s early goal disturbed his game plan.
“We rotated the team, but this was our first game and we were playing at home, so of course we wanted to win. It's disappointing that we couldn't,” said Kim. “We wanted to finish the first half at 0-0 and then try to win the game in the second half, but conceding so early made things difficult for us.
“I wanted the young players to play with courage and confidence. I was disappointed that we didn't show enough of that, but if they continue to gain experience, they can become important assets for FC Seoul.”
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