Mohamed Umair, Ali Faisr and Guinean defender Mansa Sylla struck before half-time at the National Stadium as New Radiant bounced back from suffering their first defeat of the campaign at the hands of the Myanmar champions in Yangon last week.

Adama Kone’s late header was not enough to stop Yangon seeing their 100% record ended as New Radiant moved to the top of the Group F table on goal difference with two games remaining.

"We totally deserve the win and I am really happy with the three points,” said New Radiant coach Velizar Popov.

“After this win we now have very good chances of reaching the second round.”

Having lost in Yangon last week after conceding twice in the space of three minutes in the first half, New Radiant opened the scoring after 31 minutes of the return fixture as Ali Umar’s superb chipped through ball send Umair free and the midfielder took his time inside the area before picking his spot past goalkeeper Aung Wai Phyo.

And seven minutes later the home side doubled their lead in virtually identical circumstances with Umar again providing the pass for Faisr, and the striker coolly dispatched a half volley past the exposed Yangon goalkeeper.

Aung Wai Phyo was beaten for a third time in first half stoppage time as Faisr helped on a left wing corner and Sylla was on hand to head home from inside the six-yard area.

Yangon did enjoy more chances in the second half with New Radiant content to protect their lead and the visitors were finally rewarded with two minutes remaining as Kone’s deflected shot wrong footed goalkeeper Imran Mohamed.

“We are now in a very bad situation as we played without our six national team players. And secondly, we have played four games in 12 days,” said Yangon coach Ivan Kolev.

“But I cannot be angry with my players, especially with the young players as they are not ready for this level.”