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Mauro Zijlstra
on the call list for the match
U-23 Indonesian National Team
vs Mali in November.This is a signal that Zijlstra can play at the SEA Games next December.
Zijlstra is currently defending Volendam who competes in the Eredivisie.Referring to the football schedule at the SEA Games which will take place from 3-18 December, this still coincides with Volendam’s agenda in the Dutch League.
However, Zijlstra’s inclusion in the Indonesia vs Mali squad in November strengthened the signal that Zijlstra could play in Volendam.Even though November is the FIFA Matchday break so that all players can play for the national team, the coaching team certainly wouldn’t deliberately call up Zijlstra without the hope that the player could play in the SEA Games.
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The reason is, PSSI has emphasized that the Indonesia vs Mali duel is preparation for the SEA Games.Therefore, the formation, strategy and other things displayed in the Indonesia vs Mali match were preparations for the coaching team led by Indra Sjafri to prepare the team’s framework for the SEA Games.
Zijlstra himself has not been able to gain the confidence to play in the Dutch League this season.He only managed to enter the Volendam squad in a number of matches and sat on the bench.
However, Zijlstra also played in the U-21 competition.In the two matches played, Zijlstra has scored three goals.
Zijlstra’s presence will certainly add options to the front line of the U-23 Indonesian National Team.Apart from Zijlstra, there are Rafael Struick, Jens Raven, Hokky Caraka, Rahmat Arjuna, and Ricky Pratama who will fill the front line posts for the Indonesian National Team in the match against Mali.
The Indonesian U-23 national team has the status of defending SEA Games champion.Because of this, the Garuda Squad will be in the spotlight in its efforts to maintain this status in this edition of the SEA Games.
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