Park Ji-sung may have lost the second Asian Dream Cup charity match he hosted in Thailand, but the event -- which carried all the atmosphere of a football festival -- was a resounding success, bringing together football players from around the world and igniting more grassroots interest in the sport in the Kingdom.

Park Ji-sung poses with Thai children at the Asian Dream Cup. /Courtesy of JS Foundation

A team of Park and his friends lost the friendly charity match 2-4 to Thailand's pro All Star team at the SCG Stadium near Bangkok on Wednesday evening. The event was hosted by the Manchester United midfielder's JS Foundation.