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Reid's men, the tournament's three-time champions, made a strong statement of their ambition with an imperious performance in the group stage, which saw them top Group A with maximum points from three matches, scoring eleven without reply in the process.

Curiously, despite such a hefty number of goals, Leesaw, deemed the team's top forward, is yet to get on the scoresheet in the competition formerly known as the Tiger Cup.

However, judging from the training session on the eve of the match in Jakarta, it seems that the Englishman will stick with the same side that claimed a 3-0 victory over Malaysia in the last group match. That means Leesaw, who is bound for a second-tier Belgian club, should start alongside ex-Manchester City player Teerasil Daengda up front in a 4-4-2 formation.

The 23-year-old Teeratep is hoping he can repay the faith Reid is showing in him by breaking his duck against the Indonesians to help Thailand take a significant step towards the final.

"Against Indonesia, the game should be more open. I believe I will get more chances," said Leesaw.

"The atmosphere will be electric as we all know how passionate the home fans are. However, that won't affect me - I like to play in front of a huge crowd."

Apart from the off-colour Leesaw, former Sunderland manager Reid has no cause for concern, given the team's clean bill of health.

The return leg in Thailand takes place in five days |time. 

Channel 7 will televise the match live from 7pm.