Indonesia shock Malaysia to win first indoor hockey gold

Indonesia's players celebrate after winning against Malaysia in their men's indoor hockey final match during the SEA Games in Phnom Penh. - AFP

PHNOM PENH: Favourites Malaysia collapsed in the last three minutes to fall to a stunning defeat by Indonesia in a penalty shootout at the Dinasaur Park Phnom Park on Sunday (May 7).

Malaysia were leading 3-0 by the third quarter but Indonesia, coached by former national coach K. Dharmaraj, rebounded strongly to score three goals in the fourth quarter to level the score 3-3 and force the penalty shootout.

A confident Indonesia won 2-1 in the shootout to claim their first ever SEA Games gold while Malaysia failed to defend their men’s indoor title after winning in 2017 Kuala Lumpur and 2019 Manila.