The match concluded with a heartbreaking 0-2 loss for the Vietnamese futsal team against Indonesia. This marks the third time Vietnam has fallen short in the ASEAN futsal final, while Indonesia secured their second regional championship title.
Scorers:
- Indonesia: Syaifullah (8’), Xavier (39’)
Starting Lineups:
- Vietnam: Pham Van Tu, Nhan Gia Hung, Chau Doan Phat, Tran Thai Huy, Nguyen Thinh Phat
- Indonesia: Ahmad Habiebie, Firman Adriansyah, Ardiansyah Nur, Soumilena, Lindrey Ick
Minute-by-minute summary:
- 39’ - Xavier from Indonesia intercepts the ball and scores from his own half into Vietnam’s open goal.
- 37’ - Nhan Gia Hung and Manh Dung have consecutive shots but are unable to beat Indonesia's goalkeeper.
- 36’ - Coach Giustozzi decides to switch Vietnam to power-play with just over 4 minutes remaining.
- 35’ - Vietnam’s sharp counterattack ends in disappointment as Chau Doan Phat’s shot is blocked by Indonesia’s goalkeeper.
- 33’ - Da Hai intercepts the ball and shoots, but the Indonesian goalkeeper Habiebie saves it.
- 32’ - Xavier from Indonesia receives a yellow card for a foul on Da Hai, marking Indonesia’s third foul of the second half.
- 28’ - Vietnam launches a strong attack, but Ngoc Anh’s shot is not challenging enough to beat the goalkeeper.
- 27’ - Thinh Phat’s shot narrowly misses the Indonesian goalpost; Thai Huy is treated by the medical team and limps off.
- 25’ - Indonesia’s physical advantage continues to help them maintain a tight defense against Vietnam.
- 24’ - Dinh Cong Vien is stretchered off after blocking a powerful shot from Soumilena, followed by goalkeeper Van Tu making a critical save.
- 22’ - Thinh Phat’s shot from the left flank goes high over the Indonesian goal.
- 20’ - The first half ends with Indonesia leading 1-0.
- 8’ - Indonesia opens the scoring with a goal by Syaifullah. Shortly after, Chau Doan Phat takes a shot on the left, with a light deflection by Thinh Phat toward the Indonesian goal.
The final match was intense and closely contested, with Vietnam in red jerseys and Indonesia in white. Thailand defeated Australia 4-0 in the third-place match earlier.
Thien Binh