VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium exploded in the last minute of the second leg final match of the AFF Suzuki Cup as striker Cong Vinh headed the ball in Thailand ’s goal to draw the game at 1-1, making Vietnam the new champion of Southeast Asia.

Cong Vinh, the hero of Vietnam tonight.

In the first leg of the final in Bangkok on Dec. 24, Vietnam won 2-1 over Thailand. With the draw match on Sunday, the team secured a 3-2 victory over Thailand.

This is the first time Vietnam has won the AFF Cup championship for decades.

Thailand opened the score with a header by Dangda at the 21st minute, but they failed to keep their edge over the hosts.

The champion received bonus of $100,000, while the runner-up took $50,000 bonus. The two third teams were Singapore and Indonesia.

Tonight will be a sleepless night for Vietnamese football fans.

The Vietnamese team and the AFF Cup.

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