AFC U17 Asian Cup
Indonesia defeated Cambodia 2-0 to move level on six points with Afghanistan while Myanmar are three adrift after a 3-1 win against the Philippines with two more matchdays remaining.
Myanmar 3-1 Philippines
Philippines made the early inroads but Jeremiah Makinano’s dribble was cut short in the box while Kai Muller could not direct his header on target from an acute angle.
Sergi Mulet’s side missed a great chance in the 33rd minute when Muller’s knock back for Jairus Rabano was perfect, only for the Philippines captain to side-foot his effort over the bar.
Myanmar seized the opportunity to grab the lead right on the stroke of half-time when goalkeeper Noah Avila spilled Aung Myat Thar’s free-kick and Thura Hein Htet, having come on to replace Than Hitke Aung, rammed home the rebound.
Qualifiers - Group A: Myanmar v Philippines
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The group host tested Avila four minutes into the second half with a Myat Min Thu strike from distance.
Myanmar doubled their lead in the 52nd minute, Avila saving a stinging Hein Htet attempt only for Khun Wai Phyo to nod the ball down for Paing Zay Tun to steer home from close range.
Against the run of play and on the counter, Philippines pulled a goal back in the 70th minute as Muller’s shot from distance crept into the bottom corner beyond Lin Latt Tun.
Myanmar, however, settled the contest seven minutes later when Wai Phyo released Thet Naing Oo into the box, the forward’s heavy touch taking the ball away from him only to ricochet off Avila back to him for a simple tap-in.
Indonesia 2-0 Cambodia
There were early chances for both teams with Dolvi Salossa’s strike on the edge of the box taking a couple of deflections before hitting Cambodia’ post while at the other end, Be Cheaming’s header looped just over the bar.
Indonesia went in front in the 10th minute, another Salossa strike from the same position hitting a Cambodia player to wrong-foot goalkeeper Karim Romaton and roll over the goal line.
Another mistake from Romaton in coming forward to claim Chico Yarangga’s cross in the 35th minute proved costly as Melki Caussy ghosted in ahead of the goalkeeper to glance his header home.
Qualifiers - Group A: Indonesia v Cambodia
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After the interval, Indonesia continued to keep the pressure on Cambodia as Ichiro Akbar sliced a long range effort just wide before Dzaky Muhammad dribbled into the box only to see his strike from a tight angle palmed away by Romaton.
Cambodia thought they had got one back in the 86th minute but Chhay Chhanat’s flicked header did not count as he was in an offside position as Indonesia held firm to earn the second win of their campaign.
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