Indonesia hosts will challenge defending champion Malaysia in the final round sports party South East Asia on Monday. Both teams during this feud, adding a fierce duel gold medal.
Indonesia will try to reply to kakalahan 1-0 win over Malaysia in their final group game last week, in front of an audience estimated at 90,000 in the Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta.
The home team qualified for the finals after a 2-0 win over Vietnam in the semifinals on Friday, through attacking game that brought them victory in the three group matches.
Malaysia appear less convincing in the spring, with only a 1-0 win over Myanmar, but they've experienced beat hosts in the previous game at once silenced the home crowd hostile to them.
Supporters of Indonesia may be the determining factor. The last report, the Malaysian team are very worried about their safety and has asked Indonesia to provide police escort from their closest hotel to the stadium.
Much is at stake, with the host is determined to secure the football gold for the first time in two decades and thwart their nemesis second consecutive title. Vietnam beat Malaysia to win gold at the SEA Games 2009 in Laos.
"Malaysia is very strong team. We've lost to them. What we need to do is remain vigilant and work closely as a team," said Bonai told AFP Sunday. "If we do that, I believe we can win."
Hostilities between the two countries has increased following the victory of Malaysia over Indonesia in the final of the AFF Cup last year. Malaysia coach Ong Swee Kin has vowed to win on Monday night. State media said "this is the last hurdle for us to defend our gold medal."
Troops in the match unbeaten in Group A with three wins and a draw, giving them 10 points. One ahead of Indonesia who won three parties to have lost only once.
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