The 2016 General Aung San Shield final is the 6th final of the MFF Cup. The General Aung San Shield winner will qualify to AFC Cup competition. The match was contested by Yangon United and Magwe at Bogyoke Aung San Stadium in Yangon. The match was played on 17 August 2016 and was the final match of the Bogyoke Aung San Cup.
Background Yangon United were playing a record 2nd MFF Cup final. They had previously won against Nay Pyi Taw in 2011 MFF Cup final.
It is Magwe's first time ever MFF Cup final.
Ticket allocation Both Yangon United FC and Magwe FC received a ticket allocation of 10,000 for the game. Ticket price are 1,000 MMK (Normal Ticket) and 2,000MMK (Special Ticket).
Route to the Final
Yangon United RoundOppositionScore2ndMahar United FC 1–0QFHanthawaddy United3-0SFYadanarbon 1–1/2-1 (h/a)Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.
Yanon United entered the competition in the Second Round as a Myanmar National League club. In their first match, Yangon United met MNL-2 new club, Mahar United. Yangon United player, Than Paing scored only goal. And Second match, Yangon defeated 3–0 against Hanthawaddy United. In Semi-final, Yangon United met their derby club Yadanarbon. Yangon United drew 1–1 in their home stadium and won 2–1 at Bahtoo Stadium.
Magwe RoundOppositionScore2ndChin United FC2-1QFShan United1-0SFZwekapin United 2–0/1-2 (h/a)Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.
Also MNL club, Magwe won 2–1 against Chin United in their first match. And then, Magwe met with Biggest team Shan United and won 1–0. In Semi-final, Magwe defeated Zwekapin United won 2–0 at Home and 1–2 at Away. Then, they reached their first ever General Aung San Shield final.
Match
Details
GK 1 Luiz FernandoRB 2 Zarni Htet CB 3 Zaw Min Tun CB 5 Kunihiro YamashitaLB 17 Khin Maung Lwin (c)CM 19 Yan Lin Aung CM 25 Yan Aung KyawRW 4 David Htan LW 21 Zon Moe Aung CF 8 Marcelo FernandesCF 7 Kyaw Ko KoSubstitutes:GK 33 Wai Lin AungFW 9 Than Paing DF 13 Thein Zaw MF 15 Swan Htet AungFW 20 AdilsonDF 23 Pyae Phyo AungMF 23 Minn Kyaw Khant Manager: Myo Min Tun GK 18 Kyaw Zin PhyoRB 12 Kyaw Zin Lwin CB 20 Michael FalconCB 30 Ronald Djam (c)LB 5 Nanda KyawLM 9 Than Zaw Hein CM 23 Hein Zar Aung CM 4 Set Phyo Wai RM 7 Htoo Htoo AungCF 8 Soe Min Naing CF 15 Sylla SekouSubstitutes:GK 1 Ye Phyoe AungDF 3 Naing Lin TunDM 6 Nay Min TunFW 10 Maung Maung Soe FW 16 Thant Zin Win MF 17 Aung Show Thar Maung MF 19 Naing Naing KyawManager: Kyi Lwin
Man of the match Sylla
Match officials Assistant referees: Mr Aung Moe Mr Chit Moe Aye Fourth official: Mr Win Htut Reserve official: Mr Hmue Kyaing Match Commissioner: Mr Tun Tun AungMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions.
Statistics StatisticYangon UnitedMagwe FCGoals scored1 2Possession 55 45Shots on target 4 4Shots off target 3 2Corner kicks 2 2Fouls 2 1Offsides Yellow cards 0 1Red cards Source:
Broadcasting rights
These matches will be broadcast live on Myanmar television: Round MWD FinalYangon United v Magwe FC
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