On the night of January 4 (Vietnam time), U17 Indonesia entered the first match in Group C of the 2025 U17 Asian Cup finals against the tough opponent U17 Korea.
The match was dramatic from the first minutes of the first half. Although not highly appreciated, the team from Southeast Asia showed a determined and confident competitive spirit. They not only defend strongly but are also ready to attack and respond strongly, creating many dangerous situations in front of the opponent's goal.
In the 9th minute, U17 Korea had the first chance with Jung Hee-jung's acceleration on the left wing. He approached the Indonesian goal but the Dafa goalkeeper had an accurate shot, blocking the shot in time.
Not long after, Indonesia counterattacked sharply, and Mierza had a good chance to face the Korean goalkeeper, but unfortunately, he could not take advantage of it successfully.
Entering the second half, U17 Korea regained control of the game and completely controlled the pace of the match. However, this was an unlucky day for the Korean team. Despite creating some good opportunities, the Korean players could not take advantage.
In the last minutes of the match, Korea had to pay for its waste of opportunities. In the penalty area, a player of this team accidentally touched the ball, enabling U17 Indonesia to enjoy a free kick. Evandra, who was assigned to make a shot, did not succeed for the first time, but he quickly rushed into the stone, put the ball into the net to open the score for U17 Indonesia in the 90+1 minute. This is also a 1-0 victory for U17 Indonesia.
With this surprising victory, U17 Indonesia temporarily leads Group C with 3 points and has a full chance to continue to the knockout round. In the next round, the team from the archipelago will face U17 Yemen on April 7.
