Indonesia secured a 3-1 victory over the Philippines in their Asian Games encounter on Wednesday. The result extends Indonesia's winning streak while deepening the hosts' struggles in the group stage. Philippines now sit bottom of the table after three consecutive defeats, while Indonesia move further clear in third place.
The hosts arrived with a poor run of form, having lost their previous two matches 1-3 to Chinese Taipei and 0-3 to China. Their last victory came months ago against Vietnam in December, and those results have left them without a single point from three games. Indonesia, meanwhile, showed resilience after a narrow 2-3 defeat to Iran on Monday.
Indonesia's performance reflected their growing confidence. They have found a way back into it after early setbacks, building on their 3-0 win over Kyrgyzstan. The visitors held every card in this match, converting their opportunities efficiently while the hosts could not afford another slip against a side that has improved since their opening games.
The result means the table goes out of the window for Philippines, who face mounting pressure to produce something from their remaining fixtures. Indonesia's five points from three matches keep them in contention, and they have turned to their attacking options with increasing success. The away end never stopped backing their side throughout the contest.
