AFC U17 Asian Cup
Indonesia will aim for another three points against Yemen on Monday while Korea Republic will have to defeat Afghanistan to revive their hopes, with the top two teams from the group to qualify for the quarter-finals and FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.
Two-time champions Korea Republic went on the offensive from the kick-off, with Oh Ha-ram booting his shot high and wide in the first minute and Kim Min-chan threatening with a header from the centre three minutes later.
Kim Ye-geon tried his luck in the 12th minute with a stinging shot from the edge of the box that rattled the bar. Keeper Dafa Al Gasemi was then kept busy in the following minutes, making easy but important saves from Park Byeong-chan and Oh.
Indonesia had the small crowd of supporters on their feet with their counterattacks, but the Korea Republic defence was quicker to the ball, blocking their opponents whenever they tried a shot.
Group C: Korea Republic v Indonesia
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Both sides picked up the pace after the break, with Park squeezing in between two defenders from outside the six-yard box in the 49th minute only to head over the bar.
Korea Republic’s persistence saw Jin Geon-young’s 20-yard side-stepped effort in the 67th minute lacking power, while Jang Woo-Sik’s close range volley from an acute right angle in the 70th minute with Al Gasemi stranded only found the side netting.
The East Asian side’s failure to convert dominance into goals cost them dearly when Indonesia were awarded a penalty following Kim Ji-Seong’s handball just as the match entered time added on.
Florasta’s penalty was saved by Park Do-hun but the midfielder pounced on the rebound to give Indonesia a valuable three points.
