Malaysia fail to find breakthrough against 10-man Indonesia in Asean Cup
Malaysia dominated possession but could not score as Maarten Paes and Elkan Baggott helped Indonesia secure a point after Thom Haye’s red card.
- On Monday, Sept 28, 2026, ten-man Indonesia held Malaysia to a 0-0 draw in their FIFA ASEAN Cup Group A match at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, despite losing midfielder Thom Haye to a red card.
- South Korean referee Ko Hyung-jin upgraded a yellow card to a red after a VAR check confirmed a dangerous foot-on-ankle challenge by Haye on Malaysian winger Arif Aiman Hanapi during the 37th minute.
- Goalkeeper Maarten Paes produced a strong performance to keep Indonesia's goal intact, while Elkan Baggott displayed superb man-marking against Bergson, frustrating Malaysia despite their numerical advantage.
- Despite the numerical superiority, substitute Paulo Josue and winger Arif failed to test Paes, as Malaysia dominated possession but struggled to create clear-cut chances during the cagey second half.
- With four points, Malaysia remains atop the group standings, while the draw leaves Indonesia unchanged. Both nations face next fixtures on Oct 1 against Singapore and Bangladesh respectively.
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Malaysia fail to find breakthrough against 10-man Indonesia in Asean Cup
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia failed to capitalise on a one-man advantage as they were held to a 0-0 draw by hosts Indonesia in their second Group A match of the FIFA Asean Cup at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Monday (Sept 28).
The battle for the final ticket to the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup is getting more exciting after the Indonesian national team was held to a 0-0 draw by Malaysia. Singapore is also in the race, with the standings being fierce.
Justin Hubner said that Thom Haye's red card changed the game situation during the Indonesia vs Malaysia match in the FIFA ASEAN Cup.
JAKARTA, 29 Sept: Malaysia gagal memanfaatkan kelebihan beraksi menentang 10 pemain Indonesia apabila sekadar seri 0-0 dalam Aksi Kumpulan A Divisyen 1 Piala ASEAN FIFA 2026 di Stadium Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), di sini malam tadi.
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