Asian Cup final: Socceroos v South Korea at Stadium Australia in Sydney

THE Socceroos are the champions of Asia, James Troisi’s extra time goal securing a thrilling victory over Korea Republic. Re-live the action.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: James Troisi of Australia celebrates with his team mates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup final match between Korea Republic and the Australian Socceroos at ANZ Stadium on January 31, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

THE Socceroos are the champions of Asia!

A thrilling extra-time victory at Stadium Australia over South Korea has handed Australia the country’s first Asian Cup crown.

South Korea had the better of much of the first-half but the green and gold led 1-0 at the break, thanks to a sublime strike from Massimo Luongo. It stayed that way until the 91st minute, until Heung-Min Son hit back with a late, and potentially heart breaking equaliser.

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Despite South Korea throwing a torrent pressure on the Australian goal, the Socceroos conjured the winner in the 105th minute thanks to some outstanding lead-up work from Tomi Juric, which led to James Troisi’s cool finish.

It was a tight, tense and nervous finale, but a wonderful tournament got a pulsating final, and the Socceroos hung on and clung to that priceless 2-1 lead.

Ange Postecoglou’s side claimed the first major international trophy in Australia’s football history, a title that sees Australia concurrently hold Asia’s top club, and international, prizes.

Re-live an epic night in our blog below.

Originally published as Asian Cup final: Socceroos v South Korea at Stadium Australia in Sydney