Live Report of the Indonesian National Team vs Vietnam in the 2020 AFF Cup: Fighting for Semifinal Tickets

Liputan6.com, Singapore – Indonesian National team face Vietnam in Group B persaingan competition AFF Cup 2020 at Bishan Stadium, Singapore, Wednesday (15/12/2021) starting at 19.30 WIB.

Both teams have collected six points from the two matches played in the early stages AFF Cup. However, national team lead on goal difference.

If you want to continue to rank first, the Garuda Squad must find a way to penetrate the opponent’s defense. Vietnam did not concede against Laos and Malaysia.

The winner of this match will ensure a place in the semifinals of the AFF Cup.

Indonesia could not field Elkan Baggott who had to undergo quarantine. Evan Dimas who served as team captain was also absent from the starting XI. Meanwhile, Fachruddin Aryanto was the starter.

Witan Sulaeman and Ezra Walian returned from the first minute after being rotated in the party versus Laos.

Indonesia (5-4-1): Ernando Ari; Asnawi Mangkualam, Rizky Ridho, Alfreanda Dewangga, Fachruddin Aryanto, Pratama Arhan; Witan Sulaeman, Rachmat Irianto, Ricky Kambuaya, Irfan Jaya; Ezra Walian

Indonesia and Vietnam have fought 24 times. The Red and White squad is ahead with nine wins compared to six, the rest is a draw.

However, the hegemony of the national team occurred in the past. In the last five matches, Indonesia has only won once. The national team has always lost in the last two parties with an aggregate goal of 1-7.

Cambodia plunged Laos as the bottom dwellers of Group B after winning 3-0 in the match that took place in the afternoon. Here are the standings ahead of Indonesia vs Vietnam.

Position-Play-Win-D-Lose-Goals-Points

1. Indonesia 2 2 0 0 9-3 6

2. Vietnam 2 2 0 0 5-0 6

3. Malaysia 3 2 0 1 7-4 6

4. Cambodia 3 1 0 2 6-7 3

5. Laos 4 0 0 4 1-14 0

Although administratively acting as the host, Indonesia wears the white-green away jersey. Vietnam wears a red main jersey.

Ernando Ari was injured in the warm-up so his position was replaced by Nadeo Argawinata. Kim Dae-young from South Korea served as a referee.

The match was 15 minutes old, both teams applied their respective strategies to dismantle the opponent’s defense. The match was fierce and fierce which provoked the emotions of Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo.

The hard game of the national team made the referee lose patience. Alfeandra Dewangga received a yellow card for tackling an opponent. Coach Shin Tae-yong immediately instructed his team to calm down.

Indonesia under pressure from Vietnam who played patiently and quickly passed to find space. Until the 30th minute the Garuda squad was able to reduce it by piling up players.

However, the hard game of the national team again resulted in a yellow card for Asnawi Mangkualam. This provoked a reaction from the Vietnamese bench.

The Red and White squad had difficulty defending the ball, both through open play and maximizing set pieces. However, the national team forced Vietnam to launch a long-range kick which was also ineffective. The first half ended goalless.

The second half begins. Shin Tae-yong entered Evan Dimas for Rachmat Irianto. Vietnam also added to the banging power with the presence of Nguyen Tien Linh to fill Nguyen Cong Phuong’s place.

The level of discipline of the national team is very low. Not even four minutes of playing, Evan Dimas has received a yellow card.

The presence of Evan Dimas helped the national team improve their possession record, even though Vietnam continued to press. Attempts to score goals were also very lame, 11 to two for Vietnam until the 60th minute.

Working hard to quell the Vietnamese attack, Asnawi Mangkualam’s physical decline. Shin Tae-yong saw that and replaced it with Rizky Dwi Febrianto.

Fierce and hard matches affect the physicality of players. Witan Sulaeman suffered a thigh injury and was replaced by Yabes Roni. Previously, Ramai Rumakiek filled Irfan Jaya’s position.

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