Indonesia Shows Promise in AFC Asian CupSouth Korea Triumphs Over Bahrain
Marselino Ferdinan shines for Indonesia, while Lee Kang-in scores twice for South Korea in their respective matches.
- Indonesia lost their Group D opener at the AFC Asian Cup to Iraq with a score of 3-1, but showed promise with a strong performance.
- 19-year-old Marselino Ferdinan, considered Indonesia's biggest talent, scored Indonesia's first Asian Cup goal since 2007.
- South Korea won their Group E match against Bahrain 3-1, with two goals scored by Paris Saint-Germain winger Lee Kang-in.
- South Korea's Hwang In-beom scored the opening goal, but Bahrain equalized six minutes after the break through Abdullah Al Hashash.
- Despite the loss, Bahrain had a number of missed chances and managed to put South Korea's record of not conceding a goal in its last six Asian Cup group games under threat.
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