Indonesia eliminated from ASEAN Cup by Philippines

The Vietnamese team's big win over Myanmar in the match at the same time is good news for the other two opponents, especially Indonesia as they only needed a draw. However, at home at Manahan Stadium (Surakarta, Indonesia) on the evening of December 21, the team from the archipelago country could not complete the task of scoring points against the Philippines.

Indonesia dominated the first half of the match. The home team had 15 shots but only 3 were on target. The turning point of the match came at the end of the first half when Muhammad Ferrari was shown a red card for foul play.

With only 10 men left on the field, Indonesia was not inferior to the Philippines. However, the team from the archipelago could not attack and put as much pressure as in the first half.

Indonesia were further disadvantaged in the second half when Doni Pamungkas committed a handball in the penalty area. Kristensen took advantage of the opportunity to score the opening goal for the Philippines.

In the rest of the match, Indonesia tried to push up their formation to play offensively. The Philippines actively played defensively, establishing a solid defense and emphasizing safety.

The Indonesian team's attacking plans were ineffective. Even Pratama Arhan's strong throw-ins were successfully neutralized by the away team's defense.