Unexpected Substitutes: Heart-Stopping Key Moments in Japan vs Indonesia!

The match between Japan and Indonesia on June 10, 2025, at Suita City Stadium, Osaka, was marked not only by a goal fest but also by several crucial substitutions from both teams. Indonesia made numerous changes, mainly due to injuries and tactical adjustments in response to Japan’s relentless pressure.

In the first half, Indonesia was forced into an early substitution. Kevin Diks suffered an injury and was replaced by Yakob Sayuri in the 27th minute. Unfortunately for Indonesia, Yakob Sayuri, who had just come on, also had to be substituted in the 42nd minute after a collision, with Marselino Ferdinan taking his place. At the start of the second half, coach Patrick Kluivert made another change by bringing on Ricky Kambuaya for a midfield role.

In the 60th minute, Indonesia made a double substitution: Stefano Lilipaly and Shayne Pattynama came on for Dean James and Joey Pelupessy. In total, Indonesia made five substitutions throughout the match, mostly due to rotation needs and injury adjustments.

On the Japanese side, coach Hajime Moriyasu also rotated his squad in the second half, bringing on players such as Kodai Sano, Ryunosuke Sato, and Mao Hosoya—the latter eventually scoring Japan’s sixth goal.

Substitution Table

These substitutions played a significant role in the match’s dynamics, especially for Indonesia, who had to constantly adapt to challenging circumstances on the field.