Solo – The Indonesian national team players have arrived in Solo to face the match against the Philippines in the fourth match of Group B of the 2024 AFF Cup at Manahan Stadium, Solo, on Saturday (21/12/2024). The pride of Solo’s residents, the stadium became the base for the Garuda squad during the group stage matches.
The Indonesian National Team squad landed at Adi Soermarmo Airport, Boyolali, aboard Garuda Indonesia flight number GA 222. The flight was initially scheduled to land at 10:00 AM WIB, but the plane carrying Pratama Arhan and his teammates eventually landed ten minutes later.
After disembarking from the plane, the Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae-yong and the players were seen waiting for their bags and suitcases to come out at the baggage claim. The moment was taken advantage of by several passengers and staff at the domestic arrival terminal to take photos with some of the Indonesian national team players.
Even the star player of the Garuda squad, Marselino Ferdinan, who was seen still wearing an eye mask sleep cover or eye cover cloth while sitting on his suitcase, was still pursued by his supporters. Whenever there was a request for a photo with the fans, the player, who plays as an attacking midfielder, always removed his eye mask when invited for a photo together.
In addition to Marselino, naturalized player Rafael Struick, who also defended the Indonesian National Team in the 2024 AFF Cup, was not spared from the pursuit of fans and supporters. When he exited the departure terminal, several of his female supporters were seen asking for photos together. Even when he was about to board the bus, there were still fans asking for photos with him.
However, among the players brought by Shin Tae-Yong to Solo, there is one player who was injured in the match against Vietnam, Rivaldo Pakpahan. The player from Borneo FC, while walking away from Adi Soemarmo Airport towards the players’ bus, was seen using crutches. Those two crutches seemed to be used to help support him while walking.
After the players and officials boarded their respective buses and cars, the national team’s bus, escorted by patrol cars, headed straight to Hotel Alila, Solo. Behind the bus, a Toyota Alphard can be seen carrying the South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong.
The fourth match of Group B in the 2024 AFF Cup between the Indonesian National Team and the Philippines will be held at Manahan Stadium, Solo next Saturday.
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