Indonesia U20 beat Australia U20 by 2:0 in the third match of Group Stage at the AFC Youth Championship. The visitors took control early and held on for all 90 minutes. T. Evan opened the scoring at the 28th minute, and his side added a second just before the final whistle.
The first goal came from a well-worked attack. Evan found space in the box and finished cleanly. Australia tried to respond but could not break through Indonesia's back line. By then the visitors had already set the tone for how they wanted to play.
The second goal arrived in stoppage time. A cross came into the area and Indonesia's striker nodded it home at 90+2. The hosts had nothing left to offer after that. And here's the thing — when you concede late like that, it shows a lack of concentration when the game was already won.
Looking at recent form, Australia came into this fixture after a 2:2 draw with Malaysia U20. Before that they beat Laos U20 2:0. Indonesia, on the other hand, had drawn with Malaysia U20 and UAE U20 in their last two matches. Their defensive record has been solid — they have kept three clean sheets on the spin across their recent outings.
This result puts Indonesia in a strong position in Group Stage Three. Australia will need to improve quickly if they want to stay in contention. To be fair, the hosts showed moments of promise but could not convert their chances into points.