Indonesian National Team Failed to Escape Knock Out Asian Cup U-23

Footballpedia.net - Indonesia U-22 national team finally failed to qualify for the 2018 U-23 Asian Cup final after a 0-0 draw against the Thailand team in the third Group H qualifying match at the National Stadium, Bangkok, Sunday (23/7).

Initially Luis Milla's team started the game pretty well. But the heavy rain that flushed the arena of the game makes the Indonesian national team difficulty developing the game.

Heavy rain caused the Bangkok National Stadium stagnant water pretty badly. This situation that forces both teams prefer to play long balls. In the first half not many opportunities created. Score a goalless draw to be the result when the first half ended.

At the start of the second half, Thailand directly terrorized the defense of Indonesia. Luckily for Indonesia two chance beruntun that got the host failed to bear fruit.

In minute 51, Milla made a substitution by entering Marinus Manewar replacing Septian David Maulana.

Indonesia almost took the lead in minute 62. Long ball headed Marinus into the penalty box. Unfortunately sontekan Osvaldo Haay still widen thin from goal Thailand.

The condition of the field that was inundated by the rain caused the tension of the game to heat up. The referee must repeatedly issue a yellow card for players from both teams.

Milla tried to increase the intensity of his team's attack by entering Saddil Ramdani to replace Yabes Roni. But this change still did not make Indonesia scored until the fight was over.

Score draw 0-0 to make Indonesia must end the qualifying round by finishing third in Group H. Malaysia in the first game 2-0 win over Mongolia successfully advanced to the finals, while Thailand is still waiting for results from other groups to ensure the best two ranks.