Harimau Malaysia battle to fiery stalemate against 10-man Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: A plucky 10-man Indonesia team held arch-rivals Malaysia to a tense 0-0 draw in a Group A match of the FIFA Asean Cup at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Monday
KUALA LUMPUR: A surprising 10-man Indonesia team drew 0-0 with their long-time rivals Malaysia in a tense Group A match of the FIFA Asean Cup at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Monday. The match, witnessed by 65,000 fans, started fiercely before a foul by Indonesia's Justin Hubner resulted in a disallowed fourth-minute goal.
Indonesia, coached by John Herdman, played with an entirely overseas-born starting eleven, a first in football history. Indonesia midfielder Thom Haye received a red card in the 34th minute, after a VAR review for a dangerous stamp on Arif Aiman's foot. The dismissal prompted Ivar Jenner to come on as a substitute just before halftime, following a folded tactical note from captain Kevin Diks.
Despite having the ball in the second half, Harimau Malaya, led by Tan Cheng Hoe, could not break through Indonesia's resolute defense, with Maarten Paes and Elkan Baggott stopping Bergson da Silva's efforts. The match's outcome leaves Malaysia on top in Group A with the advantage of goal difference. Malaysia will face Singapore in Bandung on Thursday, while Indonesia will host Bangladesh in Jakarta the same day.
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