MNL U21 League: Falcon, Dagon Port secure wins on second day of Marches 20
THE Myanmar National League (MNL) U21
League continued with the second day of matches 20 on 15 September, with Falcon
and Dagon Port winning and a draw match of Shan United and ISPE.
At the Yangon United Sports Complex,
Shan United drew 1-1 with Institute of Sports and Physical Education FC.
The result of this match proved costly
for both teams. Defending champion Shan United have now fallen five points
behind league leaders Dagon Star, having played a match more, while
second-placed ISPE will also have to fight hard for the championship title. The
defending champion missed the chance to overtake ISPE as an equalizer from Saw
Aung Myo Oo at 79 minutes, and denied them victory after scoring a goal for
Shan United by Khun Myint Swe at 35 minutes.
At Thanlyin Thihadipa Ground, Falcon FC
(aka) Myanmar National U19 edged past Yangon United FC with a narrow 1-0 win
thanks to a 68th-minute goal from Sai Myat Min.
At the Bahan artificial turf football
ground, Dagon Port team claimed a 2-1 win over Rakhine United. Goals came from
Thein Than Soe from Dagon Port at 19 and 47 minutes, while Naing Lin Htut
pulled one back for Rakhine United in 41 minutes.
The third day of matches 20 will take
place today at Thanlyin Thihadipa Ground, between Hanthawady United and
Ayeyawady United. At the Bahan Artificial Turf ground, Maha United will face Yadanabon
FC. And the Junior Lion team and Dagon Star United will compete at YUSC. —
Shine Htet Zaw/KZL
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