Indonesia defeated Brunei 3-0 in the opening match of the ASEAN (Association of Southease Asia Nations) under-17 football championship on Sunday.
At the very end of the first half of the match, Indonesia's Sahlan Sodik opened scoring with a long-range shot. During the second half, Indonesia scored two more goals from Yericho Cristiantoko and Salim Ohorella.
Except the Philippines, all ASEAN countries sent teams to the tournament, which is aimed at helping ASEAN youth players gain experience, said vice-President of the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) Kek Ravy.
"We hope the youth have good chance for their futures," he said, adding that the match is a historical event for Cambodia because it is the first time that nine countries join it in Cambodia.
The first ASEAN U17 Football Championship was held in 2005 in Thailand, with Burma being the winner, and the second in 2006 in Vietnam, with Vietnam the winner.
Source: Xinhua
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