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There was nothing to separate the Southeast Asian pair – who drew 1-1 in their sole previous meeting in 2018 – at the Hohhot Sports Centre, which saw Thailand stay in second in Group C with four points while Indonesia picked up their first.
It was only the second time in tournament history that a match finished goalless, with Thailand also involved on that occasion in 2018 against Vietnam.
Having come into the tie off a 4-0 win against Bahrain, the Thais found Indonesia a much tougher proposition and nearly conceded after just six seconds.
A brilliant through ball from Insyafadya Salsabillah cut the defence open and found Fitri Rosdiana, who was denied by Sasiprapha Suksen’s sprawling save.
Sasiprapha then twice saved shots from Dinar Kartikasari, while Insyafadya dragged an effort wide as the Indonesians, who suffered an opening defeat to Japan, continued their storming start.
Thailand mustered a response through Jenjira Bubpha’s long-range effort that sailed wide but nearly went behind a minute later as Agnes Matulapelwa rolled the ball agonisingly past the post.
Jenjira proved to be her side’s biggest threat and she stung the palms of Sella Agustin with a grounder before a curling effort was saved.
The deadlock should have been broken in the 17th minute, but Darika Peanpailun could not convert Hataichanok Tappakun’s cross at the far post with the goal at her mercy.
Group C: Indonesia v Thailand
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It was a much tighter affair in the second half as the teams traded shots and moments of good defending, with Sasiprapha pulling off a blinding save with her trailing leg to foil Agnes in a one-on-one.
The Thailand goalkeeper then had to keep out Dinar’s opportunistic attempt, with Jenjira then striking the post at the other end as both sides went for the jugular.
A lightning break in the 35th minute saw Paerploy Huajaipetch release Jenjira, who held her head in disbelief after lifting the ball over the advancing Sella as well as the bar.
Jenjira was then stopped by a vital last-ditch tackle from Dinar as Indonesia weathered a late Thai storm to clinch what could prove to be a vital point with one group game left.
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