Myanmar produced three spectacular goals to beat a competitive Nepalese side 3-0, which is a little too harsh on the losing team...
AFC Cup: Myanmar 3-0 Nepal
Thursday produced another 3-0 scoreline as Myanmar downed Nepal in their opening game of the AFC Challenge Cup '08 at the Gahchibowli Stadium, Hyderabad. However, the match will be remembered more for the floodlights going off for nine minutes which left the stadium in stark darkness.
Nepal started well in the first half and had better possession. Nepal couldn't make the most of their chances.
In the sixth minute Nepal's Bijoy struck a fierce shot which was well stopped by goalkeeper Aung O O. Striker Santosh broke free on the right and was almost through but the referee raised the flag at the opportune moment.
The second half started with Nepal's Sandip Rai sending in a shot which almost hit the screen. Myanmar's Thein sent in a pin point cross but the Nepal custodian couldn't collect it safely.
The 66th minute finally saw Thein being rewarded for his efforts as his shot went in off the crossbar.
The second goal of the match was undoubtedly the goal of the tournament. Substitute Myo Min Tun scraped past two Nepali defenders who stood in amazement looking at each other and scored from an acute angle.
Nepal lost their composure and were looking vulnerable thereafter. Myanmar coach's substitutions worked again with Soe Myat Min added the third to confirm his side's victory.
The match ended with Myanmar bagging three points and ending the day with DPR Korea at the top of Group A.
Myanmar’s goalscorer against Nepal on Friday in Group B of the AFC Challenge Cup, Myo Min Tun, told Goal.com about his disappointment at the lack of crowd inside the stadium.
Myanmar: Where Are The Crowds?
Crowds at the eight-nation tournament being hosted in Hyderabad in India have so far been low.
The man who scored a great solo goal against Nepal said,”I am disappointed with the stadium. There are no fans and the pitch is uneven.”
Tun was modest about his second goal against Nepal which he scored in the 76th minute after coming on as a substitute and said: "Our team put on a good performance against Nepal. It’s not about collective effort. It’s about collective effort.”
Myo Min Tun plays for Commerce club in Myanmar. The club is second in the domestic league in the country. Elaborating on Myanmar’s aspirations in the AFC Challenge Cup’08, Min told Goal.com that they aim to reach the semi-finals.
Reported by: Rahul Bali
Written by: Subhankar Mondal
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Aug 03, 2008 2:49 PM
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AFC Challenge Cup’08: Sri Lanka 1-3 Myanmar Player Ratings
Myanmar comfortably defeated Sri Lanka in a Group B match on Saturday in the AFC Challenge Cup’08 to book their berth in the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka
Asanka Viraj 7-The Sri Lankan goalkeeper committed a few mistakes but also made some good saves; had a good game overall
Janaka Sanjay Silva 5- Lacked pace and concentration and had a poor game
Liyana Arachchilage 4-Liayana Who?
Wellala Hettige 4-Didn’t do much to earn a “rating” but nevertheless we had to rate him…..
Raheem Ramlan 5.5-Did okay, marginally better than his fellow Lankan teammates
Widana Mudiyanselage 5-Nothing much to say really about his game
Mohamed Naufer 6-Had a decent game overall
Samarasekara Chathura 7-Showed considerable importance since his last game; appeared lively and spirited throughout
E. Channa 5-The Sri Lankan captain had a poor game and hardly looked like the inspirational figure he is supposed to be
W Jayasuriya 6.5Looked to be in a better shape since his last match and although he was largely ineffective, he did score Sri Lanka’s only goal of the match
Rathnayaka Dhammika 5-Was modest at best
Substitutes
Pushpakumara P. 5-N/A
Myanmar
Aung 00 7-Was again huge between the sticks for Myanmar
U Min Thu 7-Had an excellent game and was strong in the backline
Moe Win 7-Defended well and with conviction
Khin Maung Lwin 7-Was good as always
Aung Htay 7-Complimented his defensive colleagues well
Zaw Htet Aung 7.5-Had an excellent game for Myanmar in the midfield
Myo Min Tun 8-The midfielder couldn’t score another belter this time but his tricks and flicks and creativity were still present in the match
Soe Thiha Aung 7-Had a good game and was productive
Yaza Win Thein 8-Had a tremendous match and was threatening all throughout
Soe Myat Min 7-Scored his side’s opener and could have scored again too
Yan Paing 8-Scored a goal, terrorized the Lankans’ defence and was arguably the best player for Myanmar on the day
Substitutes
S. Wing 7-Came on as a substitute and played well
T.Win 7-N/A
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Aug 03, 2008 2:57 PM
02/08/2008 15:45
AFC Challenge Cup'08: Myanmar Too Strong For Sri Lanka
Myanmar and Sri Lanka put up a contest for all present at the Gachchibowli Stadium in the second half, after a drab first 45 minutes. Myanmar, though, proved a little too strong for the Lankans, and now have two wins out of two games...
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Call it a match of two halves. While the first was boring with just a single shot on goal, the second was an action packed one where none could take their eyes off the field. Sri Lanka had good possession at the start of the game but couldn’t threaten Myanmar. The ASEAN nation’s left back Lwin kept troubling the Lankan backline but with no end result.
Kyo Min Tun’s freekick in the 19th minute was cleared for a corner by Sri Lankan custodian Viraj Asanka.
Yan Paing had a chance when Viraj Asanka was off his line but the Myanmar striker took time and his final attempt was warded of by the defenders.
Soe Nyat Min did well to control a lofted ball into the box but his resultant shot was above the bar. Sri Lanka could create just a single chance in the first 45 when Chamira’s freekick when straight into the hands of Myanmar custodian Aung O O after Jayasuriya missed the heading opportunity. Any touch on the ball would have surely given the lead to the island nation.
Just a minute into the second half, Myo Min Tun won the ball against Bandara and his cross was guided into the net by a Soe Myat Min diving header.
Four minutes later, Sri Lanka level scores through a Kasun Jayasuriya header who received a Chathura cross from the right. Goalkeeper Aung O O couldn’t collect the ball cleanly and the linesman rightly awarded the goal.
Sri Lankan custodian Viraj Asanka punched the goalwards bound power strike from midfielder Zaw Htet Aung to avoid the danger. The next minute, the duo of Chathura and Jayasuriya combine again as the the former’s cross is headed wide by the short Sri Lankan front man.
Chathura continued to cause problems to the Myanmar backline as his cross to an unmarked Izzadeen who final shot was wide. Soe Myat Min could have put his side once again but his shot hit the top of the crossbar.
Yaza Thein’s ball into the box was slotted into the net past goalkeeper Viraj Asanka by the Myanmar number nine Yan Paing.
Substitute Si Thu Win inserted the final nail in the coffin in the 84th minute.
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Aug 03, 2008 3:09 PM
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AFC Challenge Cup '08 Team Profile: Myanmar
Goal.com continues to profile the participating teams in the AFC Challenge Cup. Amoy Ghoshal looks at the sole representative of ASEAN - Myanmar.
Myanmar formerly played under the name of "Burma" and was very successful in the 1960s. They won five consecutive gold medals at the South East Asian Games and also won two gold medals at the Asian Games (66' and 70').
Myanmar's greatest achievement in football was their qualification to the final rounds of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Despite their domination of South East Asia in the past, Myanmar is no longer a major force in football.
However they have been making progress recently, winning the Merdeka Cup in 2006 and also reaching the semi finals of the Tiger Cup in 2004. Currently, they are ranked 164th in the latest FIFA ranking.
The Group
With DPR Korea being favorites to progress from their group, Myanmar will have to fight off the challenge from Sri Lanka and Nepal to reach the semi finals of the competition.
Key Players:
Soe Myat Min: The 26 year old striker is their captain who plays for local club Finance and Revenue FC. He was the joint second top scorer with six goals in the 2004 Tiger Cup and was the most valuable player at the 2006 Merdeka Cup. Myanmar will rely heavily on their captain.
Yan Paing: Yan is another key striker who also plays for Finance and Revenue FC. He performed well at the 2002 Tiger Cup but injuries forced him to miss many tournaments. He marked his comeback by scoring four goals at the 2007 Merdeka Cup to finish top scorer of the tournament.
Si Thu Than Than is a young attacking player who was Myanmar's star at the 2007 SEA Games with three goals. He will be looking to make a mark for the senior team at the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup.
Coach
Marcos Antonio Falopia:The 59 year old Brazilian took over the national team of Myanmar in April 2007. Under him, Myanmar have finished runner up at the 2007 Merdeka Cup and SEA Games. The former technical director of the Brazil Coach Football Federation, will have his task cut out if Myanmar are to reach the semis of the competition.
Form (Last 5 Matches):
Myanmar 0-2 Thailand 14th December 2007, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
Vietnam 0-0 Myanmar 11th December 2007, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. Myanmar won (1-3).
Myanmar 6-2 Cambodia 7th December 2007, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
Indonesia 0-0 Myanmar 4th December 2007, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
Myanmar 2-3 Thailand 2nd December 2007, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
Defenders: Aung Ko Min (32), Aye San (17), Han Win Aung (13), Htay Aung (28), Khin Maung Lwin (6), Khin Maung Tun (35), Kyaw Khaing Win (4), Kyaw Zayar Win (20), Moe Win (5), Nyar Na Lwin (39), Thura Aung (3), U Min Thu (2), Win Min Htut (36), Zaw Lynn Tun (14).
Midfielders: Aung Kyaw Moe (29), Aung Myint Aye (21), Aung Myo Thant (7), Myo Min Tun (11), Nay Win (23), Pai Soe (26), Soe Lin Tun (25), Tun Tun Win (15), Win Zaw Aung (48), Yaza Win Thein (16), Zaw Htet Aung (8).
Forwards: Aung Kyaw Myo (27), Hla Aye Htwe (44), Kyaw Thi ha (19), Kyaw Thu Ra (43), Nay Zaw Htet (41), Pyaye Phya Oo (45), Si Thu Than (31), Si Thu Win (18), Soe Myat Min (10), Tun Min Oo (24), Yan Paing (9).
VietNamNet Bridge – Myanmar delivered Vietnam a major upset by beating the host team 3-2 in the opening match of the HCM City International Football Cup yesterday at Thong Nhat Stadium.
Myanmar delivered Vietnam a major upset by beating the host team 3-2. (Photo: VNN)
Vietnamese fans gave their team a roaring start with plenty of vocal support, egging on their team to launch some fierce early attacks.
The national team’s top striker, Le Cong Vinh, tested Myanmar’s goalkeeper Aung Aung Oo at the sixth minute with a clear shot taken 15m from the goal after some agile dodging outside the box. Vinh’s shot went wide.
Myanmar, who were the underdog at the tournament, made a surprise attack in the 14th minute.
Receiving the ball from a perfect right-wing pass, striker Tun Tun Min jumped up and tapped the ball into the net before Vietnamese defenders could do much to stop him.
It was a defensive mistake that gave Myanmar the early lead their opponents were sure they would get. Vietnam’s defence was weakened with the absence of halfback Nguyen Nhu Thanh, who was sidelined due to a ligament injury which he suffered last week during training.
The hole left by Thanh in the line-up was filled by the towering Tran Chi Cong, who is thought to be a qualified player but has not been too familiar with his new partner Nguyen Phuoc Tu.
The duo only had two days to play with each other before the tournament, causing big problems for coach Henrique Calisto in his first official tournament after taking charge of the Vietnam team in April.
Vinh levelled for Vietnam from a header which keeper Oo failed to control at the 63rd minute.
But Myanmar made their second goal only six minutes later as halfbacks Tu and Cong left a gaping hole in the defence for Myanmar to exploit. Striker Yan Paing converted a pass into the net with his shoulder.
Dismayed with Cong’s performance, Calisto replaced him with the more experienced Nguyen Minh Phuong while also adding one more striker to his team.
Vinh again levelled the score for Vietnam from a free kick during the final seconds of the second half. With most of the crowd expecting the game to end in a draw, Myanmar’s Khin Tha stunned home team fans with a goal during the second minute of extra time.
The player took control of the ball after chaotic play in the Vietnamese box. The ball bounced between several players’ feet, before Tha smashed the ball home past keeper Duong Hong Son.
In another HCM City International match, Turkmenistan beat South Korea’s student team 3-1.
(Source: Viet Nam News)
Update from: http://english.vietnamnet.vn//sports/2008/10/806627/
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Myanmar delivered Vietnam a major upset by beating the host team 3-2. (Photo: VNN)
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Oct 03, 2008 2:40 PM
Myanmar to host Grand Royal Challenge Cup soccer tournament
Myanmar to hold the 2008 Grand Royal Challenge Cup soccer tournament here in November to gear up for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship to be held in Thailand and Indonesia in December, according to the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) Saturday.
Two soccer teams from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Malaysia and Indonesia, have already confirmed to take part in the third edition slated for Nov. 9-15, and the MFF has sent invitation letters to two more teams, Bangladesh and a South Korean club, to vie for the tournament, it said.
At the 2005 edition here in November 2005, four teams -- China's U-19, India's U-19, Bangladesh's selection (with an average age between 23 and 25) and host Myanmar's U-23 -- competed at the tournament and Myanmar beat Bangladesh 2-1 after extra time to win the trophy.
The Myanmar national football team beat the Myanmar U-23 team 3-2 in the final and triumphed at the 2006 tournament in the second largest city of Mandalay, 640 kilometers north of Yangon in December 2006, participated by four teams -- Indonesian U-23, Malaysian U-23, Myanmar U-23 and Myanmar national team.
Meanwhile, Myanmar national soccer team, coached by Brazilian Marcos Antonio Falopa, will take part for the first time in the forthcoming TP.HCM Cup Invitational soccer tournament at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from Oct. 1 to 5, participated by four soccer teams, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, host Vietnam and South Korea University selections. It will be the third appearance for the Myanmar team under Falopa and also its third international competition in this year.
Myanmar participated in the AFC Challenge Cup tournament in Hyderabad, India, from July 30 to Aug. 13, beat Nepal and Sri Lanka 3-0 and 3-1 respectively and lost to DPR Korea 1-0 in Group B. Myanmar was defeated by India 1-0 in the semifinal and lost again to DPR Korea 4-0 in the third-place playoff to finish fourth.
Myanmar also finished fourth in the Indonesia Independence Invitational Cup tournament in Jakarta from Aug. 21 to 29. Myanmar crushed Cambodia 7-1 and lost 4-0 to Indonesia in the group stage and was defeated 5-3 by Libya U-23 in the semifinals and 1-0 by Indonesian U-21 in the third-place playoff.
Brazilian Falopa, a technical director of the Brazil Coach Football Federation and had worked as a technical director in European, African, Asian and Latin American countries, arrived here again in June to coach again the Myanmar national soccer team after reaching agreement with the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) to extend the contract to rehandle the team.
Falopa, 59, who first arrived here in April 2007 for one-year contract agreed with the MFF and returned to Brazil on leave a few days after the 24th SEA Games, could make the Myanmar national team finishing runners-up in both the 39th Merdeka football tournament in Malaysia in August and the 24th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand in December 2007, but failed to make it winning in home and away qualifying matches with China for the 2010 World Cup last year. Myanmar lost to China 7-0 in the away match and 4-0 in the home match.
Myanmar will also compete in two other tournaments abroad this year, the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia in October and the AFF Championship in Thailand and Indonesia in December.
With a glorious history in Asian soccer, Myanmar's national senior team had won five times ASEAN champions from 1965 to 1973 and claimed the Asian Games title in 1966 and 1970.
SE Asian Women Football Championship opens www.chinaview.cn 2008-10-09 08:30:59
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The 2008 Southeast Asian Women Football Championship opened in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam on Wednesday.
In the first day's matches, host Vietnam defeated defending champion Myanmar 3-1. Laos beat Indonesia 1-0.
Eight teams from Southeast Asia, along with Australian women football team, participated in the Championship. Group A sees teams from Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, host Vietnam and last year's champion Myanmar, while Group B comprises Australia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
The final match will take place on Oct. 20.
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