Indonesia vs Iraq Highlights, AFC Asian Cup 2023: IDN 1-3 IRQ at Full Time!

The referee blows the final whistle as Iraq take all three points with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Indonesia in Group D. Mohanad Ali, Omar Rashid and Aymen Hussein seal the win despite a hope of a goal by Indonesia's Marselino Ferdinand!
90+5' Yellow card for Marc Klok for a poor tackle onIbrahim Bayesh late in the game.
90+4' Witan wins the ball on the byline to start a counter. However, Mac Klok lets down with a poor pass into the box for Marselino as the ball rolls out for a goalkick!

Confirmation of Indonesia substitution
90+3' Meanwhile the match has entered a lean phase with the match bogged down in the middle of the park
90+1' Six minutes of stoppage time added at the end of 90 minutes

Confirmation on Iraq substitiutions
89' Iraq almost scored fourth after Indonesia were caught on the break following a mistake in the midfield! Youssef was played through into the box on the right and had a tight angle to shoot into. He shoots across the face of the goal for a goalkick! IDN 1-3 IRQ
87' Both sides make changes after promising counter on either ends of the field! Confirmation soon on the changes
85' End-to-end play in progress as both sides are pushing for goals but no clarity in the offensive third by either!
83' Indonesians are pouring forward in numbers to find another goal but none of their counter-attacks have been allowed space to work on by Iraqis! IDN 1-3 IRQ
80' Iraq defense holds up well to successfully defend back-to-back corner with every Indonesian player in the box, except the goalkeeper.
Iraq counter after the second corner in numbers but goalkeeper Ari was alert and came out of the box to clear the ball!
79' Sayuri wins another corner for Indonesia as his shot from outside the box is deflected out for a corner kick! IDN 1-3 IRQ
78' Indonesia make an immediate substitution after the goal as Ivan Jenner is replaced by Marc Klok
75' GOOOOALLL! Substitute Aymen makes it 3-1 for Iraq following a lobbed cross. He couldn't connect the header under challenge but volleys the second ball with brute force into the goal. No chance for the goalkeeper!
73' Iraq deal with the danger from the corner and takes control of the possession. They decide to build from the back. More of defensive possession to lower the tempo of the game.
73' Sayouri wins a corner for Indonesia following a counter attack! Indonesia's chance to equalise
71' Iraq make a change before the corner while two Indonesian players are down on the ground.Youssef Amyn comes on for Omar Rashid.
70' Another corner for Iraq asJustin Hubner tracks the run of Bayesh to take the ball off him before the Iraqi could send in a cross! IDN 1-2 IRQ
68' It's end-to-end play at the moment with Jenner providing those telling passes to start Indonesian attacks while Iraq are using their brute pace and agility to attack through wings!
66' Corner for Iraq after Ali Jassim runs into the box on the counter from right but before he could pull the trigger the ball was intercepted out of play! IDN 1-2 IRQ
65'Amir Al-Ammari misses the crossbar by an inch after he receives a second ball on the far post unmarked from a dangerous indirect freekick pass into the Indonesian box!

COnfirmation on the two substitutions by Iraq. 63' Meanwhile Indonesia continue to probe Iraq in the final third but are not finding that opening to the goal. Sayuri did have a chance to put Marselino through to the goal but his pass went to the outside of Marselinho when the forward needed it to the inside with just the goalkeeper in front! IDN 1-2 IRQ
60' Iraq successfully defend the freekick and put the ball forward for an attack of their own. Confirmation on the substitutes to follow IDN 1-2 IRQ
59' Indonesia win a freekick following a corner and in a dangerous position as Mohanad Ali fouls a player. Ali won't play any role in the match as he is taken off in double substitution by Iraq coach
58' Indonesia win a corner as they keep putting pressure on Iraq from the left wing this time!
56' Indonesia counter again! Witan runs into the final third on the right wing and sends in a threatening cross for Marselino but Iraq defenders ensured he got no touch of the ball!
55' Indonesia respond with a counter attack of their own as Witan puts a long through ball for Marselino inside the box but the forward couldn't create a scoring angle as the goalkeeper rushed in to take the ball!
54' Worrying signs for Indonesians as Iraq are attacking the way they did in the first 20 minutes of the first half! Indonesia need to soak in all that pressure again and without conceding

53' VAR confirmation on the offside on Iraq disallowed goal
52' Mohanad Ali is threatening Indonesian defense again as he runs on the break to beat Baggott from behind. However, the Indonesian defenders keeps at it and narrows Ali's angle to shoot and the Iraqi eventually shoots wide!
2007 Champions Iraq are kicking off their AFC Asian Cup campaign on Monday (January 15) as they face Indonesia in Group D at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.
This is second Group D match as Japan fought off a spirited Vietnam for a 4-2 draw yesterday after the SouthEast Asian nation surprised the four-time champions with a surprise 2-1 lead by the 34th minute.
Iraq have always been a dark horses to the title at the AFC Asian Cup as the Mesopotamian side has always made it to the knockout stages in every participation at the competition since 1976. Apart from winning the 2007 edition, they finished fourth in 2015 Australia while making a round-of-16 exit in 2019.
Indonesia, on the other hand, have qualified for the tournament for the first time since 2007 and have never made it beyond the group stages in all of their last four appearances. Based on the most recent FIFA rating, Indonesia are ranked 146th, which places them second from the bottom among participating teams in the Asian Cup, behind Hong Kong (150).
It will be difficult for Tae-yong to advance them past the group stage for the first time, as they are grouped with Vietnam, Iraq, and the top-ranked Asian country, Japan. Their form coming into this competition could be better, too, with Indonesia winless in five successive matches in all competitions, losing three friendlies this month by a combined score of 11-1.
They are now bottom of their World Cup Qualifiers second round with one point after two matches, and they have not won against an Asian opponent since defeating Brunei twice in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
Despite their recent dismal performance, Indonesia has always started Asian Cup campaigns strongly, winning their opening match in each of their previous two outings (2004 and 2007) and never losing their opening match.