Myanmar defeated by Malaysia at SEA Games

August 21, 2017

Myanmar have grown in strength as the 29th SEA Games in Malaysia has progressed, with the opening 2-0 win over Singapore followed by a 3-1 triumph over Laos and an impressive 6-0 win over Brunei but lost unluckily to host Malaysia 3-1at the Shah Alam Stadium yesterday.

The opening minutes were even as the teams sized each other up but Malaysia slowly began to control the game as the minutes ticked away.

However, it was Myanmar who had the first glimpse at goal in the 18th minute when Myanmar’s Si Thu Aung found an unguarded Aung Thu who already has four goals to his name in the tournament but the striker’s touch abandoned him on this occasion as he headed wide.

Malaysia kept pressing and Myanmar’s resistance finally broke in the 33rd minute and Malaysia’s Thanabalan scored an opening goal for his team at 33 minute.

Malaysia forced back to Myanmar’s defense line two minutes later as another cross from the right by Kumaahran was nodded home by the surging Safawi. Myanmar responded early in the second half with having many close calls and threatening over the Malaysia’s defensive line but did not get enough the target. As of Myanmar’s defensive line errors, Malaysia’s Thanabalan nod home in the 82nd minute for Malaysia.

Among the Malaysia’s defensive mix-up, Myanmar’s star Than Paing gratefully scored on a consolation for Myanmar in the 86th minute but it was Malaysia who had sent an ominous warning as the tournament prepares for the knock-out stage.

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar