Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bangkok: Hosts Thailand won regional bragging right with a their 3-1 victory over Indonesia in the ASEAN Zone qualifying tournament final played on Sunday at the Krungthep Thonburi Indoor Stadium.
Already qualified for the 2012 AFC Futsal Championship to be held in the UAE in May, both the sides went into the match with full confidence and it was host Thailand who drew first blood with Penpakul Thankorn, who had also scored in Thailand’s 5-2 group stage vicotry over Indonesia, giving the hosts a 6th minute lead which they held until the interval.
Gustian Sukma Wardhana leveled the match inside two minutes into the second half only for Thailand to hit back through Thananchai Chomboon's 32nd minute before Indonesia's hopes of a comeback virtually vanished when Deny Handoyo struck anunfortunate own goal one minute from time.