Myanmar ensured all three points with a 5-0 triumph over Malaysia at the UiTM Stadium. Myanmar and Malaysia both needed a victory to maintain a healthy chance at the gold medal after suffering opening day defeats to Thailand and Philippines respectively. Malaysia did well to keep the first half scoreless but three minutes into the restart, Nur Athirah’s blunder in the penalty box broke the deadlock and handed Myanmar the lead. Win Theingi Tun (pictured above) then scored her third of the tournament, heading home a long range pass. Khin Moe Wai etched her name on the scoresheet after dashing past the Malaysian defence to chip the ball over Nurul Azurin’s grasp to further their lead in the 72th minute. Theingi Tun scored her second in the 77th minute, before Moe Wai added her second two minutes later. Myanmar top the table while Malaysia are last in the standings.
