The 2017 General Aung San Shield final is the 7th final of the MFF Cup. The General Aung San Shield winner will qualify to AFC Cup competition. The match was contested by Shan United and Yangon United at Bogyoke Aung San Stadium in Yangon. The match will play on 25 October 2017 and was the final match of the Bogyoke Aung San Cup.

Background It is Shan United's first time ever General Aung San Shield final.

Yangon United were playing a record 3rd MFF Cup final. They had previously lose against Magwe in 2017 General Aung San Shield final.

Ticket allocation Both Shan United and Yangon United 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

Shan United RoundOppositionScore2nd City Stars 6-0QF Magwe3-2SF Ayeyawady United1-1/2-2 (h/a)Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

Shan United, as a National League team, started their campaign in the second round. In it, they won at MNL-2 City Stars. At Thuwunna, Shan United won 6-0 with goals from Han Kyung-In's Hat-rick, two goal from Christopher Chizoba and Dway Ko Ko Chit. In the quarter-final, Shan United drew Myanmar National League Magwe. At Thuwunna Stadium, Shan United won 3-2 with Christopher Chizoba, Maximum and Dway Ko Ko Chit. In the semi-final, Shan United were drawn against Ayeyawady United. At Taunggyi Stadium, Shan United draw 1–1 with goals from Dway Ko Ko Chit. And Semi-final second leg at Ayar Stadium, They drew 2-2 and go to final with Away Goal. Shan United reached for the first time to 2017 General Aung San Shield Final.

Yangon United RoundOppositionScore2ndMyawady3–0QFHantharwady United4-0SFYadanarbon 1-0/0-0 (h/a)Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

Yangon United also started in the second round where they were drawn against MNL-2 side Myawady FC. At Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon United won 3-0 with two goals from Kyaw Ko Ko and another goal form Pyae Phyo Zaw . In the quarter-final, they were drawn with MNL team Hantharwady United at Aung San Stadium. Yangon United won 4–0 with Hat-trick goals from Kyaw Ko Ko and one goal from Cezar. In the semi-final first leg, Yangon United were drawn against MNL big team Yadanarbon. At home, Yangon United won 1–0 with goals from Cezar. In the semi-final second leg, they drew 1–1 and passed to go to 3rd final.

Match

Details

GK 1 Thiha Sithu (c)RB 3 Htike Htike AungCB 4 Win Min Htut CB 28 Patrick Kanyuka LB 17 Hein Thiha Zaw CM 7 Maximum CM 6 Tin Win Aung RW 11 Yan Naing Oo LW 77 Dway Ko Ko Chit CF 30 Christopher Chizoba CF 9 Zin Min Tun Substitutes:GK 18 Myo Min LattDF 2 Nay Win AungFW 10 Soe Min Oo DF 13 Zaw LinFW 16 Han Kyung-In MF 17 Aung Show Thar Maung MF 19 Shwe Ko Manager: Soe Myat Min GK 1 Kyaw Zin HtetRB 14 Nan Wai Min CB 44 Kekere MoukailouCB 17 Khin Maung Lwin (c)LB 28 Min Kyaw Khant CM 20 EmersonCM 25 Yan Aung Kyaw RM 4 David Htan LM 11 Zon Moe Aung CF 76 CésarCF 10 Kyaw Ko KoSubstitutes:GK 33 Sann Satt NaingDF 5 Thein Zaw MF 8 Kyi Lin MF 18 Than Htet AungMF 19 Yan Lin Aung FW 30 Soe Min NaingDF 32 Thiha ZawManager: Myo Min Tun

Man of the match Yan Naing Oo

Match officials Assistant referees:

Fourth official: Reserve official: Match Commissioner: Match 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

StatisticShan UnitedYangon UnitedGoals scored 2 2Possession 46 54Shots on target 4 4Shots off target 3 3Corner kicks 5 6Fouls 10 8Offsides 4 0Yellow cards 3 1Red cards 0 0Source:

Broadcasting rights

These matches will be broadcast live on Myanmar television: Round MWD & MWD Variety FinalShan united vs Yangon United

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