13  May

MYANMAR  U-15  girls  football  team suffered a surprise loss to the Philippines U-15 girls team at the second group A match of the AFF  U-15  Girls’  Championship  2019  at  the  Institute  of  Physical  Education Stadium in Chonburi, Thailand yesterday.

Myanmar lined up with goal keeper May Oo Khin, Phyu Phwe, Khin Htay Kying, Mary Oo, Aye Htet Htet Paing, Zin Moe Pyae, Htoo  Theingi  Naing,  Su  Myat  Noe,  Captain  Than  Than  Soe,  Phyo Phyo Wai and Kyal Sin.

As    Myanmar    earlier    thrashed  Timor  Leste  by  an  incredible  26  goals  in  their  first  game,  Myanmar  was  expected  to win over the Philippines.

However,  the  Philippines  were  thoroughly  prepared  in  their defense, plus their attacks made team Myanmar unable to overcome their aggressive play.

The  Philippines  lost  2-0  to  Vietnam in their first game, and that increased the pressure in the game against Myanmar.

Upon freezing the Myanmar team defense line, the Philippines side  earned  a  first  minute  goal  at the 2 minute mark with a free kick by Mikaela Vinalon Villacin.

The  goal  upset  team  My-anmar’s  spirit,  and  again  the  Philippines  girls  created  more  opportunities for goals.

Due  to  the  loss  in  concen-tration  among  Myanmar  team  defenders, the Philippines made the second goal at the 21st min-ute,  as  Jenny  Perez  netted  the  second goal for her team.

The  first  half  ended  with  2  goals and overall domination by the Philippines team.

In the restart of the second half, the Philippines scored their third goal when the referee saw a Myanmar defender hit the ball with his hand in the penalty area.

The penalty shot was kicked by the Philippines’ Chenny Dano-so.  Again, the Philippines scored their fourth goal at the 52 minute mark by Maegan Gacho Alforque at a short range from the goal.

Myanmar then attacked, but lost its stamina and its opportu-nities to goals.

The fifth goal for the Philip-pines was scored by Rae Tolenti-no and the match was ended as a 5-0 win for the Philippines. As for the win, the Philippines hopes to win in the semifinal of the tourney and  Myanmar’s  dream  for  the  next stage also remains alive with a match against Viet Nam on 14 May.—Lynn Thit (Tgi)