Indonesia Win ASEAN Cup On Penalties After Thailand Thriller

Indonesia won the first-ever FIFA ASEAN Cup on Monday night, beating Thailand 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw following extra time. The final was played at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta in front of 70,098 fans. Dean James gave Indonesia the lead in the 84th minute.
Thailand hit back almost at once through Iklas Sanron. Peeradol Chamrasamee put Thailand 2-1 up in the 111th minute. Elkan Baggott levelled it in the 116th minute to force the shoot-out.
In the shoot-out, Kevin Diks, James, Baggott, and Shayne Pattynama all scored for Indonesia. For Thailand, Sarach Yooyen hit the crossbar and Emil Audero saved Nattapong Sayriya's kick. It is Indonesia's first major trophy.
The ASEAN Cup is a new FIFA-backed event for Southeast Asian teams. Thailand, reduced to ten men in the second half, fought hard but came up short. The result caps a big night for Indonesian football.
Earlier in the day, Malaysia beat Vietnam 1-0 to win the bronze final. Indonesia's run included a 9-2 thrashing of Bangladesh in the group stage. Malaysia beat Vietnam 1-0 earlier in the day to take the bronze medal.
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