29 October
THE Myanmar U-19 women’s football team suffered a 0-5 loss against the Japan U-19 at the AFC U-19 Women’s Champion-ship 2019 in the opening match for Group B yesterday at the IPE Chonburi Stadium, Thai-land.
Myanmar lined up with goalkeeper Zu Latt Nadi, Naw Htet Htet Wai, Nant Zu Zu Htet, Pont Pont Pyae Maung, May Phu Ko, Captain San Thaw Thaw, Nwe Ni Win, Lin Myint Mo, Moe Ma Ma Soe, Myat Noe Khin, and Phyu Phyu Win.
The team was led by head coach Daw Thet Thet Win.
Team Japan, a world class team, used the 4-4-2 formation as usual, while Myanmar re-lied on their defense and middle-field style with a 4-1-4-1 set formation.
Japan forced the play from the start and Myanmar did their utmost to breach Japan’s strong defense line.
Japan found it hard to make any early goals due to the massive defense put up by Myanmar. Finally, an error by Myanmar’s defense helped Yuzuki Yamamo-to score the first goal for Japan.
Three minutes later, Haruka Osawa scored the second goal for Japan with a close range shot, and the first half ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of Japan.
In spite of the two-goal lead, Japan did not reduce their turbo play in the second half.
Yuzuki Yamamoto netted one more goal for the team, assisted by teammate Haruka Miura.
Japan made their fourth goal at 66 minutes with Maho Hirosawa’s sublime strike from outside the box over an assist from teammate Osawa.
Before Myanmar could re-cover, Sara Ito took advantage of their rattled defense line to score the fifth goal for Japan at 67 minutes.
Myanmar managed to block any more goal attempts, and the match ended with a 5-0 win for Japan.
Myanmar will next play against China on 31 October at the IPE Chonburi Stadium, while Japan will face South Korea the same day at the stadium.
Lynn Thit (Tgi)
