A different Philippines team, but a similar result for Indonesia. Christian Gonzales scored in the 32nd minute, as Indonesia beat the Philippines 1-0 in their first-leg semifinal in the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup on Thursday. Indonesia burned the net for 13 goals in the group stage, and many thought the match with the Philippines would be a walk in the park. However, the Filipinos, who were forced to play their “home match” at Jakarta’s Bung Karno Stadium because they lacked AFF-standard venues, proved to be tough customers.
The Philippines lost the second leg of the semis match against Indonesia by the same score as in the first leg three days ago, 1-0 — a testament to its determination in defense and the remarkable quality it has shown on the field as a marked improvement for Philippine football.
With the win, Indonesia earned the right to face Malaysia, which beat Vietnam in the other semis match-up, in the home-and-away finals slated on December 26 and 29. Highlight Goal Video Indonesia 1-0 Philippines AFF Semi-final 2 Leg 2 - Indonesia vs Philippines