An entertaining first half saw Myanmar opening the scoring in the second minute from a corner kick with Naing Lin Tun Kyaw setting up Nyein Min Soe to smash the ball past Maldives custodian Abdulla Zimam.

The hosts doubled their lead three minutes later through Min Khant Thu, who volleyed home a rebound after Htun Aung Kyaw's initial effort had been blocked.

Maldives showed resilience to pull a goal back in the sixth minute, Ishan Ibrahim - on the counter - taking two attempts to steer his attempt in.

The equaliser came seconds later when Ali Haafiz won the ball on the halfway line, drove forward before crossing for Ali Shiyah to sweep home.

Stunned by the Maldives' response, Myanmar increased their intensity and regained their lead in the eighth minute through Aung Zin Oo before the forward struck again in the 15th minute with Nyein adding another two minutes later to give the hosts a 5-2 lead at the break.

Myanmar remained in control after the break to add two further goals through Myo Myint Soe in the 21st minute and Aung completing his hat-trick with two minutes of play left.

Maldives scored a late consolation through Huzaifath Rasheed’s long range strike as they exited the competition with two defeats.