Qantas Futsalroos into semi finals

The Qantas Futsalroos were forced to come from a goal down in the first minute, to eventually finish 5-3 winners over a gallant Indonesia and in the process, progress through to the semi finals of the AFF Futsal Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Qantas Futsalroos were forced to come from a goal down in the first minute, to eventually finish 5-3 winners over a gallant Indonesia and in the process, progress through to the semi finals of the AFF Futsal Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.

Tuesday-s match against Indonesia was closer than most expected and Indonesia got out of the blocks quickly when Andre Socrates scored after just 1 minute.

It didn-t take the Futsalroos long to get back in the game though, with Luke Haydon grabbing the equaliser.

Lachlan Wright extended that lead in the 9th minute with the first of a double and three minutes later, Miles Downie was on hand to make it 3-1 at the break.

Indonesia made the Futsalroos work hard in the second half and brought the score back to 3-2 from a Deny Handoyo strike.

Stung into action, the Futsalroos took back the initiative soon after with two goals in a minute from Scott Manson and a second goal by Wright.

Socrates grabbed a late consolation for Indonesia, who must beat Malaysia in their final group game to progress alongside Australia to the semi finals.

Match Details

Australia 5 (Luke Haydon 3', Lachlan Wright 8'/36', Miles Downie 12', Scott Manson 32') Indonesia 3

Australia Line-up: Gavin O-Brien (gk); Luke Haydon, Simon Keith, Miles Downie, Andrew Nolan (c). Subs Used: Peter Spathis (gk), Adrian Vizzari, Scott Manson, Andrew Paine, Scott Dingwall, Lachlan Wright, Tuan Cao