Following their disappointing 2-1 defeat to Singapore in their group opener, Philippines lacked no motivation to get back on track and attacked from the referee’s first blow of the whistle with Patrick Reichelt firing an effort within the opening minute. 

The Philippines were in full control and got their first goal through Martin Steuble’s superb strike from distance in the 21st minute, before Amin Nazari doubled their lead 10 minutes later from a corner set-piece. 

Angel Guirado scored their third, courtesy of captain Stephen Schrock’s cross into the area, but the Philippines truly came alive in the final minutes of the first half with three quick goals. 

Patrick slotted home from inside the box in the 40th minute, while Jesper Nyholm made a fantastic tournament debut with a goal of his own after rising highest to head home Kevin Ingreso’s corner kick, before Bienvenido Maranon converted a deflected ball to ensure a comfortable lead heading into the break. 

Philippines unlocked the Timor-Leste defence once again with Kevin capping the win for the Azkals in the 78th minute. 

Philippines face Thailand next on Tuesday, while Timor-Leste will close off their campaign against Singapore in the day’s later match. 

Thailand came into the tie having won back-to-back matches while Myanmar knew they had to win to build on their triumph against Timor-Leste.

Myanmar, however, were forced to play mostly in defence as Thailand had the lion’s share of possession but Antoine Hey’s side did find some chances through Hein Htet Aung and Maung Maung Lwin. 

Thailand punished Myanmar in the 23rd minute with Narubadin Weerawatnodom surging down the pitch in a counter-attack, before finding Teerasil at the edge of the box, who then slammed the ball into the bottom left corner of the net to break the deadlock. 

Thailand continued to be on the prowl and the Myanmar defence was picked again in the 53rd minute when Hein Phyo Win was penalised for a tackle in the box, and Teerasil made no mistake with the spot-kick to make it 2-0. 

Mano Pölking’s Thailand found their third in the 78th minute when Supachok beat the offside trap before pulling it back for Worachit to finish cleanly. 

The roles were reversed in the final minute of added time with Supachok letting loose a strike from inside the box to secure a convincing win.