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There was also an element of mystery as there was a fair amount of speculation over the "national team" that would show up to play MyTeam. Some speculated that the FAM would send its under-20 side to play MyTeam. Others thought the senior
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players with no professional playing experience known as "MyTeam", have them trained by top coach, and then have them play a match against the
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MyTeam2 unsuccessfully challenged the Indonesia national football team on October 21, 2-0.
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