AFC Asian Qualifiers
Indonesia, who are making their first appearance in the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, took the lead through Ragnar Oratmangoen at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah but were denied victory by Musab Al Juwayr’s equaliser.
“The match was very tough from the start and the hot weather affected both teams. However, we put in a great performance and I’m proud of the players’ efforts," said Shin.
“One of the reasons we managed to get this draw was due to the contribution from the entire team. My attackers also tracked back to defend and overall, it was a solid performance.
“(Roberto) Mancini is a great coach and adapts his tactics during the game but I have plenty of experience with his players’ abilities and with those in the Saudi Pro League.
“I have a very high level of trust in my team, and I will continue to motivate the players to reach our goal. Indonesia is not like before. We will bring many surprises in the upcoming matches”.
Saudi Arabia head coach Mancini was left to rue his side’s missed chances.
“I'm not satisfied with the team's performance in the first 30 minutes. In football, if you don't take your chances, you won't win,” said Mancini. “We have problems capitalising on opportunities, which has been evident in the last few games.”
Saudi Arabia, seeking a seventh appearance at the FIFA World Cup Finals, will play China PR in Dalian on Tuesday, while Indonesia will host Australia in Jakarta.
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