The Lions of Mesopotamia opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Bashar Resan picked up the ball after an interception deep inside the Indonesian half and cut on his right before drilling an effort into the near corner, beating goalkeeper Nadeo Argawinata for the opener.

 

The Iraqi lead was doubled ten minutes before the break when youngster Ali Jasim collected Resan’s pass and curled a cross into the box that was met by the head of Indonesian defender Jordi Amat who attempted to clear it, but instead sent it into his own net for Iraq’s second goal of the night.

With the first half set to end, substitute Rafael Struick chased a long ball down the left flank, skilfully beat his marker before setting up Shayne Pattynama who collected it and rifled with his left, beating Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hassan at his near post to reduce the deficit.

 

The hosts restored their two-goal lead at the hour mark when Jasim tried his luck from distance and watched his shot blocked, only for it to fall for Osama Rashid who hammered it into the back of the net from 25 yards out to extend the Iraqi advantage.

Jasim showed exceptional skill to manipulate his marker down the right wing before delivering a cross for substitute Youssef Amyn who struck it on the half-volley with his left past the helpless Argawinata for Iraq’s fourth, nine minutes from time.

 

There was still time for the home team to add a fifth goal through substitute Ali Al Ammari who was fed with a fine defence-splitting pass from Jasim, leaving him to round the Indonesian goalkeeper and slot home.