Brian Jeffrey
The Vietnamese futsal team faced a tough defeat against Indonesia, ending the match with a score of 0-2. This loss marks their third unsuccessful attempt in the ASEAN futsal finals, while Indonesia celebrates its second title in the region.
Goals scored:
– Indonesia: Syaifullah (8’), Xavier (39’)
Starting Teams:
– Vietnam: Pham Van Tu, Nhan Gia Hung, Chau Doan Phat, Tran Thai Huy, Nguyen Thinh Phat
– Indonesia: Ahmad Habiebie, Firman Adriansyah, Ardiansyah Nur, Soumilena, Lindrey Ick
Match Highlights:
– 39’ – Xavier scores a remarkable goal from his half, taking advantage of an empty net.
– 37’ – Nhan Gia Hung and Manh Dung execute consecutive attempts but fail against Indonesia’s goalkeeper.
– 36’ – Vietnam shifts to a power-play strategy as Coach Giustozzi seeks a last-minute comeback.
– 35’ – A promising counter by Vietnam ends as Chau Doan Phat’s shot gets blocked.
– 33’ – Da Hai’s attempt is saved by goalkeeper Habiebie.
– 32’ – A foul by Xavier on Da Hai results in a yellow card, marking Indonesia’s third foul of the second half.
– 28’ – Ngoc Anh’s attempt is tame, failing to trouble the Indonesian defense.
– 27’ – Thinh Phat’s shot just grazes the post; medical staff attend to injured Thai Huy.
– 25’ – Indonesia’s physical play helps them maintain solid defensive pressure on Vietnam.
– 24’ – Dinh Cong Vien is taken off the field on a stretcher due to a collision, followed by a crucial save from goalkeeper Van Tu.
– 22’ – Thinh Phat’s shot sails over the goal.
– 20’ – The first half concludes with Indonesia ahead 1-0.
– 8’ – Syaifullah puts Indonesia ahead with the first goal; moments later, Chau Doan Phat attempts a shot with minimal deflection from Thinh Phat.
The championship match was fiercely competitive, with Vietnam donning red uniforms and Indonesia in white. Earlier, Thailand secured third place with a decisive 4-0 victory over Australia.
Thien Binh
