The only goal of the match was scored by Manatao of the Philippines in the 45+1 minute, from an accurate throw-in situation.
Throughout the 90 minutes, U22 Indonesia had difficulty creating clear opportunities.
Despite the shots from Mauro, Rivaldo and Struick, the Indonesian players could not beat the U22 Philippines goalkeeper, while the attacking combinations lacked the necessary accuracy and speed.
U22 Philippines proactively controlled the game from the start, continuously deploying sharp counter-attacks and protecting the results with a tight defensive strategy.
This is a disappointing opening match for U22 Indonesia, which is considered a leading candidate for the 33rd SEA Games championship. Their pre-tournament form was quite impressive with 5 consecutive wins, but in this match, the Reds did not show the attacking power as expected.
This defeat put U22 Indonesia in a difficult position in the next matches of Group C, when they had to quickly improve their playing style and seek victory to keep the hope of reaching deep into the semi-finals.
