Indonesia routs India 7-1

Indonesia routs India 7-1

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia increased its chances of qualifying for the Asian Championship Finals after thrashing India 7-1 in their group elimination match in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Fachry Husaini and the team gave a smart reply to critics following their goalless draw with hosts Malaysia in Saturday's opening match with a more attacking play against India, reduced to ten men after 35 minutes.

Indonesia pulled ahead to a comfortable 3-1 lead just before the break, and kept up the pressure in the second half to decisively punish the South Asian Games gold medalists.

Malaysia has to win by seven goals in the last group match today if it is to advance to the finals in Dubai early in December. (amd)