Indonesia came crashing back to earth in the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup, losing 3-0 to Malaysia in the first leg final in Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday evening.
Mohd Safee’s goals in the 61st and 73rd minutes and another one by Mohamad Ashari in the 68th gave the home side a comfortable cushion heading into Wednesday’s return match in Jakarta.
Indonesia entered the match at Bukit Jalil Stadium having given up only two goals in five matches.
The Merah Putih had also enjoyed some psychological edge with a 5-1 thrashing of Malaysia in the group stage.
But the Malaysians proved they were far from the team that got clobbered the first time, pressuring the Indonesians to make long passes on Sunday and forcing them to resort to counterattacks.
Indonesia players also had to deal with the crowd, who were pointing laser lights at goalkeeper Markus Harison.
Referee Toma Masaaki stopped the match in the 53rd minute, after Indonesia complained that the lights were being aimed at players while they tried to defend Malaysia’s free kick.
The game resumed after eight minutes.
Meanwhile, Wednesday's game is in some doubt after fans rioted over problems getting tickets turfed up chunks of the Gelora Bung Karno pitch on Sunday morning
(Jakarta Globe)
As soon as the team took to the pitch, they were bombarded with lasers to the point where they literally walked off in the 54th minute. No, this wasn'tTron, dear readers, it was a soccer match. With laser pens!
The protesting team was Indonesia. They were playing Malaysia in the Asean Football Federation Cup finals first leg, and it would be the second time Malaysian fans attacked a team with lasers. Earlier, Vietnam lost 0-2 to Malaysia and complained of the very same thing.
Indonesia eventually returned to play the game out, but ultimately lost 0-3, possibly due to blindness. Whether it was from rage or the Malaysian laser pens we may never know.
Green laser to the keeper's face, following the goal. Unacceptable, and apparently something both sides are guilty of at the AFF finals?
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/12/26/marred-with-laser-beam-incidents-ri-lost-03-m%E2%80%99sia-aff-cup-final.html
While i watched the match, my friend received a broadcast message from Blackberry Messenger. It said that Malaysian used laser to Indonesian goal keeper and it ruined him. Indonesian peeps shouted at the Malaysian about the laser in Twitter and it boosted to a trending topic.
IrfanBachdim10 :"Can not sleep after this lose! But chin up we can do it in jkt! No bullsh*t no excuses with lasers we have to do better than last night!!
DwiGitara : mau ngetweet ampe 10 tahun ke depan RT @: Melihat ulah mALAYsia thdp INDONESIA, rasanya aku ______
Dewa_klasik : LASER = Losers loudest cry!
Lasers and firework?HELLOOOOOWWW .. Malaysia.. its not katty perry's concert
Hmmm..It really pissed Indonesian. There is still second chance friends!! i'm afraid Indonesian is going to ape on 29 dec.Yet,i hope the supporter dont do that..If we want become a winner,we have to act as a winner. we have TO TREAT THEM IN A FRIENDLY MANNER.
Play fairly,dont cheat like them!!
