Brunei under-19s lose to Myanmar in AFF meet

Fadhil Yunus

Brunei Darussalam’s under-19 nationwide crew started their marketing campaign within the opening Group ‘A’ fixture of the ASEAN Soccer Federation (AFF) Beneath-19 Boys Championship with a 7-0 defeat to Myanmar on the Madya Senayan Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday.

The Younger Wasps managed to maintain the much-fancied Myanmar children at bay for almost half an hour however midfielder Moe Swe opened the floodgates along with his aim within the twenty seventh minute.

The 2-time winners doubled their lead in fast succession after Zaw Win Thein discovered the online simply two minutes later earlier than captain La Min Htwe threatened to place the tie out of sight with a aim within the thirty eighth minute.

There have been no indicators of a scant comfort after the break from Nationwide Beneath-19 Head Coach Faizalani Abd Ghani’s younger fees as Chit Aye made it 4-0 within the 69th minute.

Myanmar midfielder Thar Yar Win Htet got here off the bench to seize a aim within the seventy fifth minute earlier than Ar Kar Kyaw joined the act three minutes later. Brunei have been hit for seven when substitute Thein Zaw Thiha accomplished the scoring 5 minutes from time. The Younger Wasps will proceed their marketing campaign in opposition to hosts Indonesia on the Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium tomorrow.

In the meantime, the opposite group tie noticed document winners Thailand edge Philippines 1-0 with a solitary strike from Winai Aimaot sufficient to separate the 2 sides.

Vietnam, who will likely be seeking to advance to the knock-out spherical for the reason that 2016 version, full the six-member group.

The highest two groups from every group will qualify to the knock-out stage, with semi-final matches set to be staged on July 13 for a spot within the title decider.