After the final whistle at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Tuesday night, Vietnamese players tossed coach Kim Sang-sik into the air to celebrate their hard-fought victory.
But after two successful tosses, the players missed the final catch, causing coach Kim to fall to the ground.
Kim (C) struggled to get back on his feet but appeared uninjured, as he later joined the team to lift the trophy.
During the intense match, marked by repeated clashes, Kim was more hands-on than just giving instructions.
In this photo, he (R) rushes toward Indonesia's technical area to pull his players away from a confrontation in the second half.
Kim's apparent attempt to block an Indonesian throw-in during stoppage time earned him a yellow card, after which he bowed three times to referee Takasaki Koji (R).
Coach Kim is given a yellow card.
In the 15th minute, captain Kadek Arel (number 4) received a yellow card for pulling Nguyen Cong Phuong's shirt, stopping him from advancing with the ball.
Goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien (number 23) delivered a brilliant performance, making crucial saves that preserved Vietnam's 1-0 lead, secured by Nguyen Cong Phuong's 37th-minute goal.
Vietnamese players raised their trophy, clinching their third consecutive championship, and their first on Indonesian soil, despite the pressure from around 35,000 home fans on Tuesday night.
Coach Kim (L) poses with tournament's MVP Dinh Bac.
At 48, Kim became the first head coach to win both the ASEAN Cup and the ASEAN U23 Championship in the same year.
ASEAN U23 Championship final highlights: Indonesia 0-1 Vietnam
