Despite winning the regional championship four times, the Kingdom successfully defended the title once in 2002. The Thais went ahead after only four minutes, thanks to Peerapat Notechaiya’s sweetly-struck drive from just inside the area that whistled into the far corner. Indonesia were playing their first international tournament after two years in wilderness following Fifa’s ban over infighting within the country’s football association. Indonesia’s quick-fire double visibly rattled the Thai side, who took time to recover from the setback. The Thais’ nerves were soothed, though, when Teerasil secured his second double in barely a week by dispatching a low effort inside the near post in the 79th minute.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 19, 2016 14:42 UTC