Asnawi’s penalty kick (PK) gave Indonesia a 1-0 victory over Vietnam in the second leg of their Qatar Asian Cup 2023 Group D match at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday (June 20).
With the win, Indonesia, who lost to Iraq in the first leg, moved to third place in the group with a 1-1 record.
The moods of both teams were mixed in Game 1. Vietnam scored an early goal against powerhouse Japan and went 2-4. Indonesia, on the other hand, lost by a large margin to Iraq and were virtually written off as the weakest team in the group.
This game was different. Coach Shin Tae-yong had thoroughly prepared a tactical game plan tailored to Vietnam. After a strong press, 카지노사이트 the Vietnamese attacked aggressively to take an early lead. Indonesia, who were furious in the early stages, were unable to score a goal due to poor decision-making.
After the first 20 minutes, Vietnam gradually started to move up the line.
The momentum shifted in the 22nd minute when Nguyen Thuan Anh struck. After a series of shots, Vietnam went on the offensive. In the 32nd minute, Vietnam tried to find the back of the net with a header after a cross, but it was unsuccessful.
The tense match was broken by PK. In the 39th minute, Indonesia earned a PK after Struik was fouled in front of the opponent’s goal. Asnawi, a former K League player, stepped up to take the kick and finished it off to give Indonesia a 1-0 lead. The first half ended with the score at 1-0.
At the start of the second half, Vietnam made a change in their offense by sending off Cuan Van Khang and Le Phan Tam Long. Indonesia replaced Asnawi with Sulaiman in the 11th minute of the second half. They dropped to a five-back for the final 24 minutes and focused on holding on.
Vietnam was unable to get past the Indonesian defense. The game was awarded 10 minutes of extra time due to the intensity of both teams. 카지노사이트 추천 Both teams were desperate, but Indonesia held on until the end. In the end, Shin Tae-yong’s Indonesia won 1-0 and sealed their fate in the third match.
Meanwhile, Japan’s 1-2 loss to Iraq in the previous match tied the series at 1-1 and set up a third game. For Shin, a draw or better against Japan would be enough to secure a spot in the round of 16, even if they finish third in the group.