MYANMAR’S women’s football team bowed out of the XXXIII South-East Asia (SEA) Games following a 2-0 defeat to Vietnam in their final Group B match on 11 December in Chonburi, Thailand.
Having
won their first two group matches, Myanmar needed only a draw against Vietnam
to reach the semifinals. However, the loss in the final group game ended their
campaign, marking the first time Myanmar exited at the group stage and narrowly
missing out on a medal for the second consecutive SEA Games.
Head
coach Yuki fielded a squad that included Myo Mya Mya Nyein, Yupa Khine, San
Thaw Thaw, and Win Theingi Tun. Vietnam applied intense pressure from the
outset, forcing Myanmar into errors and creating scoring opportunities. Within
the first 15 minutes, Myanmar conceded two goals – Ngo Thi Binh in eight
minutes and Nguyen Thi Vy in 14 minutes – and struggled to mount a meaningful
attack thereafter.
Meanwhile,
in Group B’s other match, the Philippines defeated Malaysia 6-0 to secure a
semifinal spot. Vietnam topped the group, the Philippines finished second, and
Myanmar, tied on points with the Philippines, Malaysia, was eliminated due to
goal difference.
The
semifinals are scheduled for 14 December, featuring Vietnam versus Indonesia
and host Thailand versus the Philippines.
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