Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: United Arab Emirates (1st, 18 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Indonesia (5th, 1 pts). Indonesia's recent output lagged their position: 45th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Indonesia 0.63 scored and 3.38 conceded per game, United Arab Emirates 2.88 and 0.88, with the league averaging 1.5.
Indonesia had gone 6 games without a win. Momentum sat with United Arab Emirates, winners of their last four. The five-game form split read 1/15 points for Indonesia against 13/15 for United Arab Emirates.
Stadion Madya Gelora Bung Karno (Jakarta) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 25,000. On the scoreboard, United Arab Emirates led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 0-5.
Key stats
Possession: Indonesia 28% · United Arab Emirates 72% · On target: 2-12 · Corners: 6-3