The match between U.23 Indonesia and U.23 Malaysia in the final round of Group A took place last night (July 21) and was the decisive match for the place in the semi-finals of the regional tournament. In which, the host Indonesia has a big advantage, only needing a draw against Malaysia to be sure to continue as the top team in Group A. Therefore, the team from the archipelago country, although controlling the ball superiorly and maintaining the initiative, did not rush to attack. Meanwhile, U.23 Malaysia had to beat U.23 Indonesia by 2 goals to have any hope of continuing. U.23 Malaysia chose to play defensively and wait for the opportunity to suddenly accelerate.
U.23 Indonesia (right) entered the semi-finals as group A winners.
PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG
The first half of the match took place with low professional quality, when the highlight was the fouls and yellow cards of the players of both teams. The competition between U.23 Malaysia and U.23 Indonesia became more worth watching in the second half of the match, when both teams played tit for tat. In particular, U.23 Malaysia rose up strongly, with fast-paced attacks, threatening the home team's goal many times. On the other side, U.23 Indonesia's number 1 striker Jens Raven had the clearest chance since the beginning of the match but failed to take advantage of it. On the day he returned to the starting lineup, the naturalized striker of Dutch origin, despite receiving great expectations, could not make a difference. The two sides drew goalless.
With this result, U.23 Indonesia won the ticket to the semi-finals as the top team in Group A, while U.23 Malaysia was officially eliminated. In the remaining match of Group A, U.23 Philippines beat U.23 Brunei 2-0. U.23 Philippines finished second in Group A and still has hope of participating in the round for the top 4 teams, but must wait for the situation in Groups B and C to be resolved.
When will U.23 Thailand enter the semi-finals?
In other developments, at 8pm today (July 22), Group C will host a match between U.23 Thailand and Myanmar. In Group B (also at 8pm), U.23 Vietnam will meet Cambodia.
U.23 Thailand will enter the semi-finals under the following conditions: Not losing to U.23 Myanmar in the last round. Or losing to U.23 Myanmar with a difference of 2 goals or less while U.23 Vietnam does not lose to Cambodia.
Or U.23 Thailand lost to U.23 Myanmar and U.23 Vietnam lost to Cambodia. Thailand's goal difference is better than both Philippines and Vietnam so U.23 Thailand entered the semi-finals.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/u23-indonesia-da-gianh-ve-ban-ket-u23-thai-lan-thi-sao-phai-thoa-man-dieu-kien-song-con-nao-18525072123301948.htm
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