'Suffering' from defeat against Japan, Indonesia no longer has the right to decide at the 2023 Asian Cup

The match between Japan and Indonesia directly decided the 2nd and 3rd positions in Group D. Both teams have 3 points but the "Samurai Blue" are ranked higher thanks to a better goal difference.

Coach Moriyasu’s players are eager to win to regain the trust of the fans, especially when they lost 1-2 to Iraq in the second round and ended their 10-match unbeaten streak. Since the beginning of the tournament, Kubo and his teammates have not shown their true form. The fast-paced style of play of the Japanese team has encountered many problems and the players playing on the attack line have not yet had the expected connection.

Meanwhile, the spirit of the Indonesian team is very high after the minimal victory against the Vietnamese team. Coach Shin Tae-yong declared that he and his students are confident and ready to defeat the Japanese team to decide their own fate.

The importance of the match forced both coaches to field their strongest lineups. Reo Hatate was the only surprise of the match when he was named in the starting lineup by coach Moriyasu, replacing Hidemasa Morita.

Both coach Shin Tae-yong and coach Moriyasu need a win.

The Japanese team still showed that they are "masters" in ball control. The players from the "Land of Cherry Blossoms" controlled the ball 80% in the first half - the highest rate a team has achieved since the beginning of the 2023 Asian Cup. The small passing style in the middle combined with the speed of the players playing on both sides made it difficult for the Indonesian team's defense to defend.

The highlight also came quickly in the 3rd minute when Jordi Amat pulled Ayase Ueda's shirt in the penalty area. Although referee Khamis Mohamed Al Marri did not see it, after receiving support from VAR, he did not hesitate to point to the penalty spot. Facing Ernando Ari, Ayase Ueda made no mistake to score his second goal at the 2023 Asian Cup.

Ayase Ueda was fouled in the 3rd minute.

He personally scored the opening goal.

Despite their determination and confidence before the match, the Indonesian team was completely defeated in the first half by Japan. “Garuda” could hardly attack and was overwhelmed by the opponent’s attack. It was not until the 30th minute that the most anticipated star, Marselino Ferdinan, created two consecutive remarkable plays on the left wing.

In the second half, the game did not change much. Ayase Ueda continued to cause sorrow for the Indonesian team when he raised the score to 2-0 in the 53rd minute. Ritsu Doan ran down the left wing and put the ball into the second post for Ayase Ueda to easily tap the ball in. In the 88th minute, Ayase Ueda finished by hitting the foot of center-back Justin Hubner, raising the score to 3-0.

The Indonesian team also played hard in the final minutes of the second half. Coach Shin Tae-yong's students also found an honorary goal in extra time thanks to defender Sandy Walsh.

The Indonesian team still suffered in the second half

The Japanese team kept the score of 3-1 until the end of the match. Coach Moriyasu's students have 6 points after 3 matches and are ranked 2nd in Group D. The top team in this group is Iraq with 9 points.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian team only has 3 points with a goal difference of -3 after 3 matches. They are still ranked 4th in the group of 3rd-placed teams with the best results at the 2023 Asian Cup. However, "Garadu" no longer has the right to decide for themselves when they have to wait for the results of the matches in groups E and F to know whether they have entered the round of 16 or not.

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