{
  "id": 1816707,
  "title": "Kakana’s penalty decisive as Thailand reach Asean Championship final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/kakanas-penalty-decisive-as-thailand-reach-asean-championship-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/19/kakana-penalty-decisive-as-thailand-reach-asean-championship-final"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thailand has advanced to the Asean Championship final with a 4-3 aggregate victory after losing 2-1 to Singapore in Bangkok. The seven-time champions secured their place with a decisive 61st-minute penalty from substitute Kakana Khamyol, who converted after being fouled by Ryhan Stewart. Singapore reduced the deficit in the first half, but Kakana equalised shortly after. However, Stewart scored again four minutes later, deflecting the ball into Thailand's net after a Pansa Hemviboon error. Despite hitting the post twice, Teerasak Poeiphimai could not equalise for Thailand. Coach Anthony Hudson expressed pride in his young and mixed team, acknowledging they performed well enough for a draw. The final will see Thailand face either defending champions Vietnam or Malaysia.",
  "summary": "The seven-time champions complete a narrow 4-3 aggregate victory over Singapore despite losing 2-1 in the second leg.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Singapore out of ASEAN football championship despite beating Thailand in second leg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/singapore-out-of-asean-football-championship-despite-beating-thailand",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kakana’s penalty decisive as Thailand reach Asean Championship final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/kakanas-penalty-decisive-as-thailand-reach-asean-championship-final-1821672",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:15:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}