Before the game started, it was already clear that the third place (and therefore play-offs) was the maximum feasible for the Kluivert team. Australia won 1-0 earlier in the day of the already placed Japan.
Goal Ole Romeny
Indonesia therefore mainly had to beat China to take a big step towards the play-off phase. That succeeded thanks to a goal from Ole Romeny. The former player of NEC and FC Utrecht, among others, used a penalty a few minutes before the break. That was the only goal of the competition. In addition to Romeny, Thom Haye, Calvin Verdonk and Joey Pelupessy were also kicked off.
Ole Romeny (24) from Nijmegen hailed in Indonesia after crucial victory Patrick Kluivert & Co in World Cup qualification
Indonesia is now six points ahead of Bahrain and China. China plays only one match and can no longer find Indonesia. Bahrain plays two more and can only be at the same level if Indonesia loses its last match against Japan on Tuesday. Bahrain still plays against Saudi Arabia (Thursday at 6 pm) and China (Tuesday).