Indonesia won their first gold medal in SEA Games men's football in dramatic match against Thailand

The SEA Games men's football final between Thailand and Indonesia turned into a chaotic scene as coaches and players engaged in multiple brawls. During the match, with Indonesia leading 2-1 in the second half, the referee blew the whistle for a direct penalty for Thailand. However, the coaches of the Indonesian team misinterpreted it as the end of the game and rushed onto the field to celebrate, unaware of the impending penalty.

To everyone's surprise, the penalty allowed Thailand to equalize, resulting in a 2-2 score. This turn of events led to

from the Thai coaches and players towards their Indonesian opponents. Tensions escalated rapidly, and chaos ensued as Indonesian forward Titan Agung swung at the Thai coaches and launched a kick. This act triggered a bench-clearing brawl, with players and coaches from both teams joining in. The referees struggled to contain the situation as the brawl spread throughout a quarter of the stadium.

Later in the game, when Indonesia scored another goal, increasing their lead to 3-2, their players retaliated with taunts towards Thailand, reigniting the brawl once again. Coaches and players from both sides became embroiled in the melee, and the chaos engulfed the Olympic Field in Phnom Penh. Among the chaotic scenes, a member of the Thai team even kicked an Indonesian player. Despite the referees'

, the violence persisted, with people exchanging kicks, punches, and slaps. The brawl involved at least 10 individuals from both teams, leading to the referees issuing five red cards to each side. The only came to an end when security personnel intervened, finally restoring order to the stadium. Despite the mayhem, Indonesia emerged victorious with a final score of 5-2, securing their first gold medal in the SEA Games men's football.

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