Myanmar books slot in semis after beating gallant Laos

Myanmar booked its place within the semifinals of the 2022 AFF Girls’s Championship after a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Laos, Monday afternoon within the testy circumstances on the Biñan Soccer Stadium in Biñan, Laguna.

The win put Myanmar forward of Group B with 9 factors on an unscathed 3-0-0 win-draw-loss document forward of present holder Vietnam’s six factors, who has a match at hand later within the night. The outcome additionally ended Laos’ stint at 4 factors on a 1-1-2 slate.

The match was delayed for nearly 20 minutes as a thunderstorm deemed the pitch unplayable earlier than the kickoff time of 4:00 PM. Regardless of some parts of the pitch nonetheless with puddles, the officers ultimately cleared the sphere.

Myanmar dictated the tempo of the match from the get-go and dealt properly sufficient with the pitch scenario to launch a number of attractiveness on the Laotian aim. Lastly, with a lot stress, the crimson shirts obtained their well-deserved go-ahead aim within the thirty ninth minute.

San Thaw Thaw delivered a go supposed for her captain Khin Marlar Tun into the field however was met by Laotian defender Panatida Phothisane. Phothisane tried to clear the ball huge on her run, however as an alternative, it went into the again of the online and previous her goalkeeper Bangon Phonexay.

The Asian Lionesses tried to double their lead earlier than the break however Laos did its half on the defensive finish to maintain the deficit at one.

Myanmar although wouldn’t let the slim benefit stand for lengthy as simply two minutes into the second half, the facet bagged its second of the day. Captain Khin Marlar Tun had the composure to go on with the play, slotting that ball into the aim.

Issues opened up for either side after the second aim as neither staff discovered the again of the online. Myanmar put the match away on the sixty fourth minute with July Kyaw scoring on a glancing header, however Laos could be denied one among its personal two minutes after with skipper Aphatsala Chanthavongxay getting via.

Each squads tried so as to add to the scoreline, however the closing whistle ultimately sounded with the 2019 bronze medalists advancing to one more semifinal.

The semifinal-bound Myanmar will tackle Vietnam (2-0-0, 6 pts.) on July 13 at 7 p.m. on the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.

Myanmar XI – Zu Latt Nadi (GK), Aye Aye Moe, Khin Than Wai, Win Theingi Thun, San Thaw Thaw, Myat Noe Khin, Khin Marlar Thun (C), Zune Yu Ya Oo, July Kyaw, Nant Zu Zu Htet, Pont Pont Pyae Maung

Laos XI –Phonexay (GK), Vongsengthong, Thongsavang, Vannalath, Chanthavongxay (C), Boling, Photisane, Inthaphone, Chanthitong, Phongphailath, Chaikham

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