IN a friendly match yesterday, the Myanmar U-22 national football team narrowly beat MNL stars Ayeyawady United F.C. by a single goal. Both teams played well, and did their best, showcasing their dribbling skills from the start.
The score at the end of the first half was 0-0, with both teams needing better finishing. Both teams made substitutions and changed tactics in the second half, resulting in more action on the field and an increase in scoring chances. Overall, the Myanmar youth team dominated the second half, with strong counterattacks and a good defense.
With Myanmar switching to power play and making accurate passes, Ayeyawady was forced to change to a defensive style of play in the later minutes.
The Myanmar youth team got on the scoreboard with a beautiful goal by star player Win Naing Tun, who made the only goal in the match, which was also the winning goal, with a penalty shot at 72 minutes.
The remaining minutes of the second half expired after cautious play by both teams, and the match ended with a 1-0 win for the Myanmar team.—Lynn Thit (Tgi)
