Corner-kick throw-in helps U23 Indonesia defeat Philippines

On the evening of July 18, U23 Indonesia defeated U23 Philippines 1-0 in the second match of Group A of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship.

U22 Indonesia is rated higher than the Philippines in the second match of Group A of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship - Photo: BOLA

U23 Philippines and U23 Indonesia both won in the opening match. While U23 Philippines defeated U23 Malaysia 2-0, U23 Indonesia defeated Brunei 8-0. Therefore, this match is decisive for the ticket to the next round. The winner of this match will almost certainly have a ticket to the semi-finals.

In theory, U23 Indonesia is rated higher than U23 Philippines. However, the home team must also be very careful if they do not want to pay a high price.

The U23 Philippines team with players trained abroad is not an easy team to bully. The proof is that the U23 Philippines team defeated Malaysia 2-0.

Even if they cannot beat Indonesia, U23 Philippines needs a draw to keep their hopes of advancing as the second-placed team with the best record alive.

The 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship will take place from July 15 to 29 in Indonesia, with the participation of 10 teams, divided into 3 groups. The teams will compete in a round robin to calculate points, selecting the 3 group winners and 1 second-place team with the best results to enter the semi-finals.

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