A frantic first half action saw Bahrain with the first effort on target in the third minute, with Salman Muhammad’s strike tipped onto the bar by Korea Republic goalkeeper Jeong Joo-ho.

Jeong again came to his side’s rescue, pushing away Ahmed Antar’s sliding shot before the East Asians spurned an open goal when Lee Han-wool swept a shot wide with Bahrain custodian Sayed Mahfoodh way out of position.

The end-to-end action saw further efforts from Ammar Ali and Shin Jong-hoon as the opening half closed out with both sides still on level terms.

After the interval, the tie took some time to get going away but when it did, Korea Republic found the breakthrough.

Shin shimmied away from Muhammad just outside the penalty area, then fired a shot against the post but Kang Ju-kwang was in the right place to scoop home the rebound.

Bahrain had opportunities to level the score but found Jeong to be in inspired form, twice pulling out big saves to deny Antar and Ali.

Korea Republic sealed the win in the 28th minute as Bahrain went for a power play in search of the equaliser but from a failed attack, Shin easily slotted into a gaping goalmouth.

Thailand put Brunei under heavy pressure from the opening whistle and got their opening goal after only three minutes with Muhammad Osamanmusa slamming home a second attempt after Abu Yazid Samah had saved his initial shot.

A brilliant dribble from Amarin Akpan a minute later created the play for Teerapat Meuansri to score from up close as Thailand doubled their advantage.

Chaowala Sriarwut unleashed an unstoppable shot from distance to make it 3-0 in the sixth minute before a free-kick move saw Sarawut Phalaphruek set up Worasak Srirangpirot for the finish.

Thailand stamped their authority in the first half with five more goals through Anantachai Prabwongsa (10th), Itticha Praphaphan (10th), Osamanmusa (13th) and Chaowala (17th, 18th).

There was to be no let up from Thailand after the break with Osamanmusa netting a double in the 23rd minute with Teerapat adding to the score a minute later before inadvertently heading into his own net second later to make it 13-1.

It was, however, one way traffic until the final whistle with further Thailand goals coming from Amarin (27th), Alongkorn Janphon (28th) and Attiphong Munphlai (30th).