Thailand lost the King's Cup final despite having two more players.

In the first half, the two teams played a tight game. Iraq created more chances from set pieces, while the home team lost ground. They had trouble against Iraq's tall defense. In rare situations, Thailand could not finish the situation. The two sides temporarily accepted a 0-0 draw after the first 45 minutes.

In the second half, Thailand adjusted their lineup by sending Chanathip Songkrasin onto the field. This midfielder was expected to lead the War Elephants to victory. In fact, Thailand's game was also brighter. Unfortunately, Iraq was the sharper team in taking advantage. In the 75th minute, Iraq opened the attack on the right wing. Ibrahim Al-Kaabawi crossed the ball for Mohanad Ali to head in a dangerous header, opening the score for Iraq.

Just 1 minute later, the climax of the match began when Frans Haddad Putros of Iraq fouled Supachok Sarachat, causing him to receive a second yellow card, which is synonymous with a red card.

In the final minutes, Thailand played almost half the field. In fact, they created quite clear chances. But the Iraqi defense remained focused, continuously defending successfully. In the 89th minute, Supachai Jaided shot hard from the right wing, but the Iraqi goalkeeper blocked it. In the 3rd minute of extra time, Supachai volleyed in a quite open position, but he sent the ball over the bar.

That time witnessed uncompromising plays from both sides. Iraq used tricks to “buy” time while Thailand showed their impatience. The referee had to pull out a series of yellow cards. In the 7th minute of extra time, Mohanad Ali made a rough tackle, kicking Chanathip into the air.

The two sides rushed at each other, a brawl broke out that took the referee several minutes to resolve. As a result, Mohanad Ali was sent off, leaving Iraq with only 9 players. However, Thailand still could not equalize, the match ended with a 1-0 victory for Iraq.