Jayvee Gayoso reacts during a game between the Philippines and Myanmar within the 2026 Asean Hyundai Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine men’s football team absorbed a 4-1 loss to Myanmar in a rough begin to its Group B campaign within the 2026 Asean Hyundai Cup on Tuesday at Recent Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac.
The house side conceded two goals contained in the first half-hour, before its bid to salvage a draw within the second half was thwarted when Myanmar found the back of the web with lower than 10 minutes before stoppage.
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It was a stinging defeat for the Philippines, which two years ago got here near reaching the ultimate for the primary time before losing a heartbreaking two-legged semifinal tie to powerhouse Thailand.
Coach Carles Cuadrat’s side got here into the competition missing a few of its regular mainstays who weren’t released by their overseas clubs with the Hyundai Cup not held throughout the international window.
Myanmar celebrates a goal during a game vs the Philippines within the 2026 Asean Hyundai Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Kyaw Min Oo put Myanmar ahead when he bundled the opener off a set piece seven minutes after kickoff.
Myanmar doubled the lead within the twenty eighth when Than Paing capitalized on a Philippine miscue to attain the primary of his two goals on the night.
Jarvey Gayoso gave the Filipinos some hope with a goal within the 68th to slice the margin in half, just for Myanmar to revive order in its favor when Win Naing Tun and Paing scored within the 81st and 83rd.
Myanmar bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Malaysia at home over the weekend to enhance to a few points, even with Group B leader Thailand, which has a game at hand.
Up next for the Philippines is Laos on Saturday in Vientiane. Laos lost to Thailand in its opening task, 5-0.
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