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After a listless opening half, Hang Yuen went in front through Lin Hai-cheng, only for Thet Wai Moe to rescue a point for the Myanmar side.
Shan United will face Brunei Darussalam’s Kasuka FC next on Wednesday, while Hang Yuen meet Manila Digger FC of the Philippines.
Shan United will face Brunei Darussalam’s Kasuka FC next on Wednesday, while Hang Yuen meet Manila Digger FC of the Philippines.
Ye Yint Aung warmed Odo Jacobs’ gloves with a long-range effort in the fifth minute, before Hang Yuan almost took the lead two minutes later when Ng Pui-hei was foiled by an onrushing Kyaw Zin Phyo.
Both teams squandered chances with Hang Yuan threatening in the 26th minute when Shingo Koreeda forced another save from Kyaw Zin Phyo, while Carlos Damian fired narrowly wide at the other end a minute later.
Both teams squandered chances with Hang Yuan threatening in the 26th minute when Shingo Koreeda forced another save from Kyaw Zin Phyo, while Carlos Damian fired narrowly wide at the other end a minute later.
The Myanmar side continued to dictate the pace with Mark Sekyi heading Ye Yint Aung’s cross just over the bar in the 29th minute before Stephen Banahene narrowly missed the top right corner two minutes later.
Shan United then had their best chance of the half in the 36th minute when Sekyi squared the ball for Damian following a fast break, only for the forward to fire wide of the left post.
Shan United then had their best chance of the half in the 36th minute when Sekyi squared the ball for Damian following a fast break, only for the forward to fire wide of the left post.
Group E: Shan United FC (MYA) v Hang Yuan FC (TPE)
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Hang Yuen started aggressively after the restart and broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute when Shingo Koreeda nodded the ball down for Lin to thump home following a corner.
Shan United almost responded two minutes later when Damian controlled Kway Min Oo’s long ball inside the box before forcing a fingertip save from Jacobs.
Shan United almost responded two minutes later when Damian controlled Kway Min Oo’s long ball inside the box before forcing a fingertip save from Jacobs.
The Myanmar side’s persistence paid off in the 65th minute when Edson teed up Thet, who fired into the top right corner to draw Shan United level.
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