The visitors started brightly at a packed Gelora Bung Karno Stadium and Osama Rashid had the first sight of goal with a low-driven shot from outside the box that zipped across goal.

Indonesia, though, responded with Ragnar Oratmangoen looking dangerous and the hosts dominating the ball in the opening spell.

Iraq thought they had taken the lead just after the quarter hour mark through Ibrahim Bayesh after a free-kick was not properly cleared by the Indonesia backline, but the Iraq number eight was penalised for a foul before heading home and the goal was chalked off.

Oratmangoen then saw his shot on goal blocked after a nice combination with Rafael Struick, but the half drew to a close with the scores level.

At the break, Iraq brought on Youssef Amyn and Jasim and both would have pivotal roles to play following the restart.

On 52 minutes, from Jasim’s cross in from the left, the ball hit the hand of Indonesia defender Justin Hubner inside the area with the referee signalling for a penalty.

Hussein stepped up to confidently convert and give Iraq the lead with Ernando Ari diving the right way but unable to reach the well-struck shot.

Things got from bad to worse for the home side as substitute Amyn was through on goal only to brought down by Amat on the hour mark, with the last-man challenge earning him a straight red card.

Iraq had a golden opportunity to double their lead with 19 minutes remaining when Jasim was brought down in the area by Ari, but this time Hussein’s accuracy from the spot was off and he blazed his effort over the bar.

As the match entered its final quarter hour, the action went end-to-end as first Jasim missed the target after being played through on goal, before Oratmangoen saw his shot parried away by Jalal Hassan.

But Iraq did find their second on the 87th minute and it was a moment Ari will not want to see repeated as the goalkeeper failed to deal with pressure from Mohanad Ali following a backpass and Jasim recovered the ball to side-foot home into an unguarded net.

Indonesia will next host the Philippines on Tuesday, while Iraq face Vietnam to round off the Group F campaign.