It was a cagey start to the game at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium but it was Indonesia who threatened first through efforts from Oratmangoen and Rafael Struick.

The Southeast Asian side, appearing at this stage of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time, continued to press and their attacking approach paid off in the 19th minute.

A stray pass from Abdullah Al Khaibari was intercepted by Struick who laid it for Witan Sulaeman who set up Oratmangoen, with his shot deflected into the back of the net.

Indonesia nearly doubled their lead in the 27th minute when Sandy Walsh surged down the right flank before delivering a weighted lob for Oratmangoen whose header sailed over the bar.

Indonesia looked threatening with every attack and nearly scored again through a similar play, but Sulaeman's effort was straight at Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais.

Saudi Arabia increased their tempo with Saud Abdulhamid and Salem Al Dawsari threatening and their aggression paid off in first half added time.

Mohamed Kanno's clever dummy run created space for Al Juwayr, whose shot took a deflection before settling in the back of the net.

A lapse in concentration by Indonesia almost presented Saudi Arabia with the lead in the 48th minute after keeper Paes cleared the ball only as far as Al Juwayr, who played on Abdulrahman Ghareeb inside the area but the substitute pulled his effort wide.

The West Asian side came close in the 75th minute with Abdulhamid’s header denied by the right post before Paes pulled off a fine save to repel Al Dawsari’s penalty and Kanno’s effort in the 88th minute.