15 Nov
THE Myanmar women’s national football team prevailed over the China Women Youth Selection Team in their final friendly match, held yesterday in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Myanmar won the match by one goal.
The friendly match was part of team Myanmar’s preparations for the women’s football tournament of the 2019 South East Asian Games in the Philippines.
The friendly match was the third and last friendly match for team Myanmar in China this month. Myanmar used veteran and youth players for the match.
Myanmar made substitutions with goalkeeper Thandar Oo, Khin Than Oo, Chit Chit, Aye Aye Moe, Khaing Thazin, Khin Marlar Tun, Thin Thin Yu, May Thu Kyaw, Ye Ye Oo, Khin Moe Wai, and Win Theingi Tun during the game.
The first half of the friendly match ended with a scoreless result as both teams failed to convert their chances into goals.
The first and winning goal for team Myanmar was scored by youth striker Nu Nu at 66 minutes.
In the later minutes, there were no more goals by either team, and at the final whistle, team Myanmar was leading by one goal, and the match ended with a 1-0 win for Myanmar.
Team Myanmar will leave Suzhou on 15 October.
Head coach U Win Thu Moe will select the final list of 20 players for the upcoming SEA Games during a training session in Yangon after the team arrives back from China.
Team Myanmar has been placed in Group A of the women’s football event of the SEA Games with host Philippines and Malaysia.
Lynn Thit (Tgi)
