Vietnam Make History with Dominant 3-0 Victory over Indonesia

Vietnam secured a historic 3-0 victory against tournament hosts Indonesia in the ASEAN Hyundai Cup Group A match at Pakansari Stadium on Monday night. This landmark win marked Vietnam’s first-ever away triumph over Indonesia on their home soil.

Kim Sang-sik’s side caught the hosts off guard with an explosive start. Nguyễn Văn Vĩ opened the scoring in just the sixth minute, capitalizing on defensive defensive lapses. Nine minutes later, Nguyễn Hải Long doubled the visitors' advantage with a clinical finish inside the box, silencing the home crowd.

Indonesia struggled to break through Vietnam’s resilient defense throughout the match. In the 71st minute, second-half substitute Nguyễn Xuân Son (Rafaelson) sealed the emphatic win, calmly converting a precise pass from Nguyễn Hoàng Đức.

With this crucial win, Vietnam moves to the top of Group A, putting the defending champions in a prime position to advance to the semi-finals. Meanwhile, John Herdman’s Indonesia drops to third place, leaving them with a must-win situation in their final group match against Singapore to keep their tournament hopes alive.