U22 Vietnam lose 2-3 to U22 Indonesia in the men’s football semifinal of SEA Games 32. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamlost 2-3 to Indonesia in the men’s football semifinal of SEA Games 32 on May 13 despiteplaying with more men in the second half.
The Vietnamese team willstill have a chance in the bronze medal match against either Thailand orMyanmar.
In the 6th minute, NguyenVan Do had a freekick near the box and decided to make a pass inside the box,but no Vietnamese player could get to the ball.
Four minutes later, froma powerful throw-in, Komang Trisnanda scored the opening goal for Indonesiawith a header.
In the 17th minute, RamadhanSananta sprinted down the right flank and tried to take a shot from a hardangle, but Vietnamese goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan made a clean save.
After conceding, Vietnamhave been trying to increase pressure on Indonesia's side of the field insearch for an equaliser.
Kaffa went up high and made a cross inside right at the edge of the box,but goalkeeper Chuan was quick to block it.
Inthe 36th minute, Duc Phu made a cross from the left flank, which found NguyenVan Tung and his header was too difficult for goalkeeper Ernando Ari to makeany save. This was Tung's fifth goal in SEA Games 32 and he was currently the topscorer of the tournament.
The score was 1-1 after the first 45 minutes with header goalsfrom Komang Trisnanda and Nguyen Van Tung.
In the 54th minute, from another throw-in by Arhan,goalkeeper Chuan pushed the ball out and it found Marselino Ferdinan, who tooka shot from outside of the box. His shot deflected off an Indonesiaplayer before going in.
In the 60th minute, Arhan tried to stop Duc Phufrom starting an attack and the referee didn't hesitate to send him off with asecond yellow. This can be a turning point for Vietnam.
Vietnam would have at least 30 minutes to turn the tie around with more menthan Indonesia. Coach Philippe Troussier made another two substitutions toincrease firepower. Indonesia subbed an attacker out for a defender to protecttheir lead.
In the 79th minute, a cross inside the box and Dinh Xuan Tien'spressure from behind made Amiruddin Arrizqi score an own goal and the score was2-2. Vietnam had a huge advantage to win the game.
In the 84th minute, Vietnam’s Khuat Van Khang gota chance to score from a volley but the ball went straight into keeper Ari's hands.
Three minutes later, Van Tung got another dangerous header but goalkeeperAri made a good save.
In the 6th added minute of the second half, froma counter-attack, Muhammad Taufany finished from outside the box and broughtIndonesia the goal.
Losing to Indonesia, Vietnam will play against either Thailand or Myanmar in the bronze medal match three days later./.
