18 November
THE Myanmar U-22 men’s national football team played a 2-2 draw against the Viet Nam U-22 team in an international friendly match yesterday on the PVF Football Academy turf in Hanoi, Viet Nam.
As the match was a friendly match, both teams used unlimited substitutions.Team Myanmar was headed by head coach Velizar Pop-o v.
Myanmar used goalkeeper San Satt Naing, defenders Soe Moe Kyaw, Ye Yint Aung, Ye Min Thu and Aung Wunna Soe, midfielders Aung Naing Win, Nay Moe Naing, and Lwin Moe Aung, and strikers Myat Kaung Khant, Htet Phyo Wai, and Aung Kaung Mhan.
Head coach Velizar Popov substituted Thurein Soe, Kyaw Myo Naing, Zin Min Tun, Soe Lwin Lwin, Hein Htet Aung, Kaung Htet Soe, Win Naing Tun, and Win Moe Kyaw in the second half.
Both teams relied on open attacks from the start.
Myanmar got the leading goal at 25 minutes. The goal was scored by Myanmar’s stellar player Myat Kaung Khant.
Viet Nam managed to land the equalizer at 35 minutes, and the result remained 1-1 at the end of the first half.
The second half was lively with Myanmar dominating the play.
Team Myanmar bagged the second goal at 58 minutes. The goal was scored by youth star Win Naing Tun.
But, Myanmar did not re-main long in the lead, as Viet Nam scored the equalizer three minutes later.
There were no more goals in the later minutes as both teams relied on defense and middle field style play, and the match ended in a draw.
Team Myanmar will arrive back home on 18 November to prepare for the men’s football event of the 30th South East Asian Games, which will be held in the Philippines.
The team will leave for the Philippines for the SEA Games on 23 November, according to the Myanmar Football Federation.—Lynn Thit (Tgi)
