Bad Performance, Vietnam Beats Indonesian National Team 4 Goals Without Reply

Indonesian National Team (Photo: PSSI)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team suffered a 0-4 defeat to Vietnam in the continued match of the Asian 2022 World Cup Qualification Group G which was held at the Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, Monday, June 7 evening local time.

Watched via the tournament's official channel in Jakarta, Tuesday, Vietnam's four goals were scored in the second half through Nguyen Tien Linh, Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Cong Phuong, and Vu Van Thanh.

In that match, the Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae-yong rotated three players in the first 11 line-up.

The Indonesian national team is helpless in front of Vietnam (Photo: PSSI)

The three names who had competed against Thailand on Thursday, June 3, namely Egy Maulana, I Kadek Agung, and Witan Sulaeman were not introduced from the early minutes against Vietnam.

The rest, Shin continues to play with the same players, namely team captain Evan Dimas, goalkeeper Nadeo Argawinata, midfielder Syahrian Abimanyu, striker Kushedya Yudo, and defender quartet Pratama Arhan, Arif Satria, Rizky Ridho, and Asnawi Mangkualam.

With this strategy, Indonesia did not move in front of Vietnam in the first half of the match.

However, despite dominating the game with more than 70 percent possession of the ball, Vietnam was unable to score a goal against Indonesia. The score 0-0 lasted until halftime.

In the second half, Vietnam stole a goal in the 51st minute via Nguyen Tien Linh's feet. This goal process was protested by Indonesian players who thought Tien Linh touched the ball with his hands before kicking the ball.

In the 62nd minute, Vietnam widened their advantage thanks to Nguyen Quang Hai's left-footed goal from outside the penalty box. Five minutes later, it was Nguyen Cong Phuong's turn to tear the Indonesian goal.

Egy Maulana, who entered in the second half, threatened the Vietnam goal, but the ball he kicked only hit the crossbar.

The Indonesian national team remains the caretaker of Group G (Photo: PSSI)

Vietnam then locked the fourth goal in the 74th minute with Vu Van Thanh's left foot.

The score of 4-0 did not change until the game was over.

With these results, Indonesia remains the caretaker of Group G for the 2022 World Cup Qualification in the Asian zone with a collection of one point from seven matches. Meanwhile, Vietnam is firmly at the top of the standings with 14 points from six matches.

The Indonesian national team still has one match left in Group G, which is against the United Arab Emirates on Friday, 11 June.

The following is the line-up for Vietnam versus Indonesia.

Indonesia: Nadeo Argawinata-pg, Pratama Arhan, Arif Satria, Rizky Ridho Ramadhani, Asnawi Mangkualam, Yakob Sayuri (46', Egy Maulana), Rachmat Irianto (81', Kadek Agung), Syahrian Abimanyu (69', Saddam Gaffar), Osvaldo Haay (46', Osvaldo Haay), Evan Dimas (captain), Kushedya Yudo (69', Muhammad Rafli).

Vietnam: Bui Tan Truong, Do Duy Manh (79', Nguyen Thanh Chung), Que Ngoc Hai (captain), Bui Dung, Vu Van Thanh, Nguyen Phong Hong Duy, Nguyen Tuan Anh (36', Luong Xuan Truong), Phan Van Duc (61', Nguyen Hoang Duc), Nguyen Van Toan (46', Nguyen Cong Phuong), Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Tien Linh (79', Doan Van Hau).