The spectacle of the century in Asia! Indonesia pulled off a real miracle in just a couple of minutes
An incredible and dramatic conclusion to the group stage produced one of the most astonishing finishes in the history of world football.
Details: The final round of the ASEAN Cup group stage delivered an unbelievable football drama: Malaysia were already celebrating their triumph and a place in the final after crushing Singapore 6-0, but events in the dying seconds of the simultaneous match left the team in shock.
By the 95th minute of the match in Jakarta, Indonesia were leading Bangladesh 7-2. Had the score remained unchanged, Malaysia would have finished the tournament triumphantly in first place thanks to their superior overall goal difference (+9 compared with +7), sparking wild celebrations from the players on the pitch after the final whistle.
However, deep into stoppage time, Indonesia produced a stunning comeback: scoring twice in two minutes through Kevin Diks and Mitchell Baker, they sensationally extended the scoreline to 9-2. Both teams finished with seven points and an identical goal difference of +9, but Indonesia secured a place in the final via the next tiebreaker — total goals scored (11 compared with 10 for their rivals).
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