Playing at Indonesia Arena on the evening of February 7, the two teams dedicated a final that was one of the most dramatic in the history of the tournament.
In 40 minutes of official play, Indonesia and Iran drew 4-4 after an emotional score chase.
Host Indonesia repeatedly took the lead thanks to the brilliance of Israr Megantara and Samuel Eko, but Iran always showed the bravery of the defending champion when persistently chasing and equalizing.
Entering the extra half, the drama continued to escalate. Indonesia once again took a 5-4 lead in the 48th minute, but just a few seconds later, Iran kịp equalized 5-5 when applying power-play tactics.
This score was maintained until the end of the second half of extra time, forcing the two teams to decide the winner through a penalty shootout.
From the 6m spot, bravery and experience helped Iran win 5-4 after 6 shots. Indonesia's missed shot in the decisive shot made the home team sadly watch the opponent win the championship right at home.
With this victory, Iran has won the Asian Futsal Championship for the 14th time, continuing to consolidate its position as the most successful team in the history of the tournament.
Meanwhile, despite the defeat, Indonesia can still be proud of participating in a continental final for the first time, marking a major step forward for the land of ten thousand islands futsal on the Asian map.
