ZOAHARIAN.COM – Hot drama was presented at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, Monday (28/9/2026) evening. The Indonesian national team had to settle for a goalless draw against Malaysia on the second matchday of Group A of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup.

Indonesia 0-0 Malaysia

Not an easy match for the Garuda Squad. Indonesia even had to play more than half of the match with 10 players after Thom Haye received a red card in the 36th minute.

Even though they lost one player, Indonesia was able to show high fighting power. Malaysia, which had the superior number of players, failed to break Garuda's defense until the match ended.

Justin Hubner's goal disallowed by VAR

Indonesia actually made the SUGBK public roar at the start of the match.

Justin Hubner managed to score a goal in the fourth minute after taking advantage of the opportunity in front of the Malaysian goal. However, this joy did not last long.

The referee then carried out a VAR check. The results of the review showed that there was an offside position in the process of scoring the goal.

The goal was disallowed and the score returned to 0-0.

Indonesia is still trying to play aggressively. Thom Haye threatened with a long-range shot in the third minute, but the ball was unable to find its way into the Malaysian goal.

The match took place at a high tempo with buying and selling attacks from both teams.

Thom Haye Expelled, Garuda Must Survive

Disaster came in the 36th minute.

Thom Haye received a red card so Indonesia was forced to play with 10 players. This condition made Garuda's strategy change completely.

Malaysia began to take control of the game. Entering the second half, pressure after pressure was launched on the Indonesian defense.

However, Garuda's players did not collapse.

Indonesia's back line appeared disciplined to close down the space for the Malaysian players. Maarten Paes also appeared important in goal by keeping Indonesia's goal sterile.

Malaysia is indeed more dominant in possession of the ball after having a superior number of players. However, this dominance could not be converted into goals.

Indonesia occasionally tries to escape through counterattacks. However, Garuda's main priority is to maintain mental superiority and keep the goal from conceding.

Minute after minute passed.

Malaysia continues to find loopholes.

Indonesia continues to survive.

Until finally the long whistle sounded.

The score remains 0-0

Indonesia and Malaysia Both 4 Points

One additional point means that Indonesia has now collected 4 points from two Group A matches. Malaysia has also collected 4 points and is currently in the top position due to superior goal difference.

This means that Group A competition is still wide open.

The last match will be decisive.

Indonesia will faceBangladesh on Thursday, October 1 2026, while Malaysia meets Singapore on the same day.

The goal difference situation means that winning alone is not necessarily enough to secure the top position if Malaysia also wins three points.

Therefore, Indonesia's last match against Bangladesh was a very important match.

Garuda hasn't fallen yet. Even with 10 players, Indonesia was able to make Malaysia fail to score in front of tens of thousands of SUGBK supporters.

Now, one final match will determine how Indonesia's journey in Group A of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup continues.

Garuda still has one chance to close the group phase with maximum results.