Dream : Legend Maker
Running Out of Luck

WARNING: Any form of name, place, background is fiction

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"Good work everyone, keep maintaining the first half performance in the second half later. Also be careful with their wingers.

Andreas and Supriyadi I want you guys to move wider. Help Nando and Edo defend our wings.

That's all I want to say, fighting guys."

Indonesia's second round match against Vietnam begins.

The reply goal from Indonesia and the break down break made the momentum that Vietnam had lost in an instant. In the second half Indonesian players pass back and forth on the defensive side to build their own momentum and tempo.

Vietnamese players also continue to apply pressure to Indonesian players so that their plans do not run smoothly.

The ball is now in Raka's control. He did a step over to break through one of the approaching Vietnamese players.

Raka dribbled forward as he continued to observe the movements of the players in front of him. What he did not expect was the Vietnamese player who had just passed by him doing a fairly dangerous tackle from behind.

Raka immediately fell on the ground and the referee immediately blew his whistle. It was a dangerous foul that was quite clearly seen by the referee.

The tension of the match is getting heated because before the referee arrived there had been a clash between Indonesian players and Vietnam. The closest Andreas immediately pushed the Vietnamese player who did the tackle.

Other players tried to break up but who had been in a physical fight now changed into a fight. The referee immediately issued a yellow card for the Vietnamese player and a yellow card for Andreas.

The Indonesian player argued to the referee that it should have been a red card because it was quite dangerous.

The argument was not heeded by the referee sticking to his decision. He also threatened to give a yellow card if he continues to fight his decision.

They finally walked back with a dissatisfied expression. Even on the field side coach Indra questioned the referee's decision.

It's obviously dangerous but the referee's attitude is too soft.

After the referee gave the card he walked over to Raka who was still lying down. He asked Raka in English.

"Can you continue the match?"

Raka said she could go on and try to stand up. Although the tackle was dangerous it did not make Raka stop continuing the match.

The foul occurred at a distance of 20 meters from the Vietnamese goal. Raka stood behind the ball waiting for the referee to blow his whistle.

Prits

Raka ran close to the ball. His left leg supported his entire body and his right leg was stretched backward. The foot swing finally hit the ball until it shot far hard.

A human fence consisting of several Vietnamese players jumped trying to reach the height of the ball. But the effort ended in vain because the ball soared too high in the air.

The Vietnam national team goalkeeper ran and positioned himself according to the path of the ball. But he was quite relaxed when he saw the ball that bounced will hit the crossbar.

What he did not expect was that when the distance of the ball with the crossbar was only a few inches, the ball slowly descended towards the goal. The Vietnam goalkeeper finally stood still, unmoving because it was too sudden.

The Indonesian national team managed to get a one-point advantage from Vietnam through Raka's free kick.

All Indonesian supporters who attended the Maguwoharjo Stadium immediately boisterous with a spectacular goal created by Raka. The same is true with Indonesian players on the field. They raised their hands happily.

Unlike the other players, Raka who scored the goal was still not moving. Right now he felt a pain in his left leg while propping up the body to kick.

Raka raised both hands towards coach Indra who was hugging with the assistant coach. His index finger kept turning.

The happiness felt by coach Indra and other Indonesian players was immediately poured with cold water. No more excitement by adding excellence.

Coach Indra immediately told Tojim to stand up and replace Raka. It seems like the Vietnam offense had an impact on Raka's legs.

Raka took off his armband and left it to the others to hand it to Ricky then walked with a slight limp to the side of the field and immediately clapped with Tojim.

Coach Indra immediately told the medical team to check on Raka's condition.

The match resumed and the course of the game became increasingly rough after Raka was replaced. With

replaced Raka attack line became inactive because their playmaker was lost.

Tojim is only a defensive midfielder who is an expert in setting the tempo and tackle. His creativity in building attacks is very less when compared to Raka.

Things only got worse when Andreas stepped on the Vietnamese player's foot. It just so happened that the referee saw it and gave a second yellow card for Andreas.

Two yellow cards that indirectly mean a red card. Andreas was sent off so now Indonesia must play with ten players.

Coach Indra simply shook his head and was dissatisfied that Andreas was unable to control his emotions.

He immediately made the second change by replacing Aji with Brian. Nando returned to the front to replace Andreas.

Vietnamese players continuously launch attacks to penetrate the Indonesian goal.

The opportunity finally happened in the 72nd minute. The equalizing goal occurred through a cross from the side of the field. Brian who entered the speed fight with the winger from Vietnam.

The cross that entered the penalty zone was received by the Vietnamese striker with a salto kick.

Brian and Tegar initially thought the opponent would control the ball first because the distance was still a bit away from the goal.

They position themselves to close the gap and intend to do a steal after the ball lands on the ground. What is not anticipated is the opponent doing the salto.

Their attempts to perform the steals failed.

The Vietnamese striker celebrated while taunting Indonesian supporters in the stands. Rebels from Indonesian supporters sound louder. Bottles of mineral water were even thrown into the field.

Coach Indra immediately shouted from the side of the field so that his students did not lose focus. According to him, the decision made by Hardcore and Good was a bad decision because it allowed opponents to get empty space.

The equalizing goal also made Bagus and Tegar more focused. This time they will not repeat the same mistake.

This time Tegar and Edgar will guard the zoning while Bagus will do man marking against the Vietnamese striker.

But playing with three centre-backs is not entirely without gaps. The Vietnamese attacking midfielder who made it past Tojim immediately made a feint move to the front right.

The midfielder immediately passed Edgar from the left side and he turned around and tried to chase to seize the ball. But when he turned around his body hit something hard.

Apparently it was Nice who did man marking to the Vietnamese striker. They collided because the Vietnam striker was fishing for Bagus just behind Edgar.

Now he is in the penalty zone without the care of Indonesian players. The short moment was used by him by shooting the ball into the goal.

Ricky tried to reach the ball but the direction the ball was too wide so he failed to reach it.

Vietnam managed to turn the tables at the last minute. This is a tragedy for Indonesia.

Their captain was forced off the pitch due to injury, playing with ten players, and now two goals back from Vietnam. Bad moments continue to happen for Indonesia

The Indonesian player tried to re-equate the match but two minutes later after kick off the referee had blown his whistle to end the match.

Indonesia's chance to advance to the semifinals this time is in the hands of Singapore. But getting a draw with Myanmar is a difficult thing.

Indonesia's luck has been completely exhausted this time.