Indonesian media strongly reacted when Vietnam's team crushed Australia 4-0.

Vietnam's 4-0 futsal win not only brought home the bronze medal but also prompted Indonesian journalists to commend the all-round display.

Indonesian media, notably Superball, paid significant attention to Vietnam's futsal team performance in the ASEAN Futsal Championship 2026 third-place match. As they described, Vietnam "crushed Australia" with a 4-0 score, in the match held at Nonthaburi Hall, Bangkok, Thailand on the afternoon of April 12.

From the start, the article emphasized how coach Diego Giustozzi and his team entered the match proactively. Vietnam continuously applied pressure, creating clear opportunities, notably Chau Doan Phat's one-touch volley in the 2nd minute. Just one minute later, Nhan Gia Hung opened the scoring, laying the foundation for a dominant game situation – a detail Indonesian newspapers considered an early turning point.

After the opening goal, Vietnam maintained a high tempo. In the 6th minute, Trinh Cong Dai's shot was saved by goalkeeper Noah Dov Feilich, while Australia also had a chance in the 10th minute but couldn't beat Pham Van Tu. Vietnam's goalkeeper then shone repeatedly, particularly blocking Jordan Guerreiro's long-range shot in the 13th minute, preserving the team's advantage.

Unrelenting pressure helped Vietnam double the lead in the 18th minute with Chau Doan Phat scoring. The first half ended 2-0, and from the Indonesian media's perspective, this result accurately reflected the match situation. as Australia was almost overshadowed by the solidity of the defense and the high form of Vietnam's goalkeeper.

Entering the second half, Vietnam continued to overwhelm the opponent as Nguyen Thinh Phat scored to raise the score to 3-0 just one minute later. The following minutes witnessed a series of created chances, from consecutive shots in the 22nd minute to Nhan Gia Hung's ball hitting the crossbar in the 30th minute, demonstrating total dominance.

Despite leading deeply, Vietnam never slowed the pace. Free-kick combinations, Thac Hieu's passes, or Tu Minh Quang's finishing efforts all showed determination to widen the gap. Conversely, Australia tried their luck with a power-play tactic in the last 10 minutes, but created very few significant opportunities against the disciplined defense.

The final highlight came in the 39th minute when Vietnam nearly scored into an empty net, before goalkeeper Pham Van Tu sealed the victory with a long-range shot. According to Superball, this 4-0 victory not only helped Vietnam secure third place but also affirmed superior strength over Australia in the decisive match.