Persija Jakarta suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of Semen Padang in a recent match, and team captain Carlos Pena was quick to acknowledge that his team did not perform well on the day. The Indonesian football club lost 2-0 to Semen Padang, with goals from Riko Simanjuntak and Irsyad Maulana sealing the victory for the home side.
In a post-match interview, Pena admitted that Persija did not play up to their usual standards and that they were not able to execute their game plan effectively. The Colombian midfielder highlighted the need for the team to regroup and improve in order to bounce back from this defeat.
“We did not play well today. We made too many mistakes and allowed Semen Padang to take advantage of them. We need to learn from this experience and work on improving our performance in the future,” said Pena.
Despite the disappointing result, Pena remains optimistic about Persija’s chances in the upcoming matches and is confident that the team will be able to turn things around.
“We have a strong team and we know what we are capable of. We just need to focus on our strengths and work on our weaknesses. I believe that we can bounce back from this defeat and put in better performances in the future,” he added.
Persija Jakarta will be looking to bounce back from this defeat in their next match and will be hoping to put on a better showing for their fans. With Carlos Pena leading the charge, the team will be looking to turn things around and get back to winning ways.
Fans can watch the full interview with Carlos Pena on Persija Jakarta’s official YouTube channel to hear more about his thoughts on the team’s performance and his expectations for the upcoming matches.
