After tense final, Romeny praises Indonesian passion: 'Very different from Europe'

Indonesia won the inaugural ASEAN Cup, defeating Thailand 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw; Fortuna Sittard's Ole Romeny played 109 minutes in the final.

Indonesia claimed their first international trophy since 1991 by winning the newly created ASEAN Cup, hosted entirely in Indonesia. The final against Thailand went to extra time and penalties after finishing 1-1, with Thailand reduced to ten men in the 81st minute. Fortuna Sittard midfielder Ole Romeny, an Indonesian international born in the Netherlands, played 109 minutes before being substituted. Indonesia won the penalty shootout 4-2. Romeny praised the passion of Indonesian football fans, comparing it to the atmosphere in South America.