After a goalless first half, the turning point came in the 75th minute. From Ibrahim Bayesh's precise cross, striker Mohanad Ali jumped high and headed the ball dangerously, bringing the ball into the far corner of Patiwat Khammai's goal. The goal helped Iraq take the lead, while creating great pressure for the home team.
Immediately after that, Iraq was at a disadvantage when defender Frans Putros received a second yellow card and was sent off. Thailand took advantage of the advantage of their number to attack, but before they could make a breakthrough, the incident occurred in the fourth minute of extra time. While Chanathip Songkrasin was holding the ball in midfield, Mohanad Ali had a tackle from behind that caused the Thai captain to fall. Referee Nazmi Nasaruddin immediately showed the Iranian striker a straight red card.
This situation caused a stir. Some Thai players reacted strongly, leading to fights with the opponent. The match had to be temporarily interrupted for a few minutes before the coaching staff and security forces intervened, bringing the players back to order. Chanathip was taken off on a stretcher, while Mohanad Ali left the pitch under the protection of his teammate.
When the match resumed, Thailand had a 2-man advantage in the final minutes but could not take advantage, accepting a 0-1 defeat. With this result, Iraq successfully defended their title at the King's Cup after being crowned in 2023, also against Thailand.
