Last night, Garuda managed to achieve victory over Malaysia with a score of 2-1. However, the results were still not enough to bring AFF Cup for the first time to Indonesia. Witnessed by more than 80.000 loyal fans, including President Susilo Bambang Yuhoyono, Garuda was trying to appear full-attack when Malaysia implemented the total-defense tactics to survive the victory in the first leg by simply placing Muhammad Safee Salli in front. Although Garuda got a golden opportunity to score the first goal via penalty spot, but Firman Utina failed to score a goal after Khairul Fahmi managed to read the direction of the ball’s speed at minute 18’.
After playing a draw in the first half, Muhammad Safee Salli succeeded to silence the Garuda fans at the GBK, after goaled to the Markus post at minute 53. Surge of enthusiasm from the Garuda fans also seemed never to recedes even Garuda was even farther behind Malaysia. In the end, shooting from M. Nasuha managed a goal on minutes 72’ after utilized the advantage of Bustomi’s shot which successfully was thwarted by Malaysian goalkeeper, Khairul Fahmi. The second goal was re-created after Muhammad Ridwan successfully fired the ball from inside the penalty box.
Sporadic attacks still carried by Garuda warriors, until the game was over after referee, Peter Daniel Green, blew the long whistle. Garuda had managed to win the second round match, but the Malaysian players who cheered in the middle of the GBK field.
Previously, after 3 times playing in final match, Garuda extended the record failed to become champion after successfully entered the final. At the AFF Cup 2000 Final (formerly was Tiger Cup), Garuda was defeated by Thailand with a score of 1-4 at Rajamanggala Stadium, Bangkok. Furthermore, Garuda had a second chance to become the champion in the AFF Cup 2002 Final that was held at the GBK Stadium, Jakarta. However, Garuda re-submit the champion to Thailand on penalties shot-out with the score 4-2, after 2-2 draw. The third occasion was back there in AFF Cup 2004 Final. This time, Garuda should defeated Singapore if Garuda want to come out as champion. But back again, Garuda must swallow another bitter pill after lose to Singapore by 5-2 aggregate. At the first leg, Indonesia was beaten 1-3 by Singapore. And the second leg was belongs to Singapore after beat Garuda 2-1.
Fourth runner-up title at the AFF Cup Garuda achieved. Maybe it still needs a few more years for Garuda to become AFF Cup Champions for the first time. Regardless of the outcome result, Garuda will always remain on my chest. I’m so proud of what Garuda has been through so far.
Once again, mathematics can’t be harmonized in football at the moment. Indonesia lost only once along the tournament but failed to become champion. While Malaysia suffered was defeated twice and come out as AFF Cup Champion.
Congratulations for Malaysia! Great football has been shown to us!
It is time to everybody prepares their each power to fight again in AFF Cup 2012.
Garuda at the AFF Cup Finals:
AFF Cup 2000 (formerly was Tiger Cup) Final
Thailand 4 – 1 Indonesia, at Rajamanggala Stadium, Bangkok – November 18, 2000
AFF Cup 2002 Final
Indonesia 2 – 2 Thailand, pso Indonesia 2 – 4 Thailand, at GBK Stadium, Jakarta – December 29, 2002
AFF Cup 2004 Final
Indonesia 2 – 5 Singapore (aggregate)
First leg match : Indonesia 1 – 3 Singapore, at GBK Stadium, Jakarta – January 8, 2005
Second leg match : Singapore 2 – 1 Indonesia, at National Stadium, Kalang – January 16, 2005
AFF Cup 2010 Final
Indonesia 2 – 4 Malaysia (aggregate)
First leg match : Malaysia 3 – 1 Indonesia, at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil – December 26, 2010
Second leg match : Indonesia 2 – 1 Malaysia, at National Stadium, Kalang – December 29, 2010
■ Garuda Di Dadaku…Garuda Kebanggaanku :: Garuda Is on My Chest…Garuda Is My Pride ■
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