19 August
THE Myanmar women’s na-tional football team advanced to the semifinals after trounc-ing the Cambodian team by 10-1 in group play for the AFF Women’s Championship 2019 yesterday at the Institute of Physical Education in Chonburi, Thailand.
Led by head coach U Win Thu Moe, Myanmar lined up with goalkeeper Thandar Oo, Khin Myo Win, Chit Chit, Phyu Phyu Win, Aye Aye Moe, Nu Nu, May Thu Kyaw, Khin Mo Mo Tun, Win Theingi Tun, Captain Khin Marlar Tun, and Yi Yi Oo.
Myanmar dominated the match throughout with better football possession. May Thu Kyaw scored the opening goal for the team at 30 minutes.
Two minutes later, Khin Marlar Tun scored the sec-ond goal for Myanmar with a long-range kick.
Myanmar kept up their tempo, with Yi Yi Oo scoring the third goal for Myanmar at 45 minutes, and the first half ended with Myanmar leading by 3 goals.
Myanmar kept up their tempo, with Yi Yi Oo scoring the third goal for Myanmar at 45 minutes, and the first half ended with Myanmar leading by 3 goals.
Myanmar netted their fourth goal at 60 minutes, which was scored by Win Theingi Tun.
Four minutes later, Khin Moe Wai landed an-other goal for Myanmar.
With Cambodia’s defense crumbling, Yi Yi Oo scored the sixth goal for Myanmar at 73 minutes.
Cambodia managed their lone goal in the match from a penalty shoot at 77 min-utes. It was scored by Somrit Nimol.
The seventh goal for My-anmar was scored by Thin Thin Yu at 79 minutes and eighth goal by Yi Yi Oo at 89 minutes.
Meanwhile, Win Theingi Tun landed the ninth goal at 90 minutes.
The final and tenth goal for Myanmar was scored by Yi Yi Oo during extra time. Cambodia did not make any more goals till the match ended.
Myanmar women team-will next play their last Group B match against Viet Nam to decide who will reach top spot position in the semifi-nals on 20 August.—Lynn Thit (Tgi)
