San Thaw Thaw: Myanmar are ready for China PR 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

San Thaw Thaw: Myanmar are ready for China PR 

Chonburi: Myanmar captain San Thaw Thaw has vowed her team will bounce back from their opening day defeat to defending champions Japan in Group B of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019.

Thet Thet Win’s side held the East Asians at bay for the first 30 minutes but finally succumbed as goals from Yuzuki Yamamoto and Haruka Osawa gave Japan the advantage at half-time.

Myanmar conceded three further goals after the break to eventually lose 5-0 and find themselves at the foot of the group standings, behind third-placed China who also lost their opening encounter.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_womens_asian_cup/video/group_b_japan_vs_myanmar.html

China PR duo confident of bouncing back against Myanmar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

China PR duo confident of bouncing back against Myanmar

Chonburi: Captain Dou Jiaxing and livewire midfielder Han Xuan have no doubt that China PR have what it takes to bounce back from their Matchday One defeat to Korea Republic when they face Myanmar in a crucial Group B encounter on Thursday.

A Kang Ji-woo brace – the first of which came within the game’s opening minute – ultimately proved China’s undoing as they were beaten 2-1 by their regional rivals despite Han Xuan’s superb first-half equaliser.

Korea Republic captain Kang surprised by rapid strike

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Korea Republic captain Kang surprised by rapid strike

Chonburi: Korea Republic captain Kang Ji-woo has revealed that she was more than a little surprised when she scored within the first minute of her side’s Matchday One encounter with China PR at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 on Monday.

Kang pounced to hand Hur Jung-jae’s charges an ideal start to the all-East Asian affair, before going on to seal a vital 2-1 victory with a second-half goal after China had initially drawn level through Han Xuan’s 34th minute effort.

Yamamoto delighted by five-star Japan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Yamamoto delighted by five-star Japan

Chonburi: Japan striker Yuzuki Yamamoto believes Monday’s 5-0 win over Myanmar has handed her side a major boost as they look to progress to the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 knockout phase.

The Nippon TV Menina star scored twice as reigning champions Japan claimed the victory which left them occupying top spot in what promises to be a closely contested Group B.

Group B: China PR 1-2 Korea Republic

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B: China PR 1-2 Korea Republic

Chonburi: Two goals from captain Kang Ji-woo proved the difference on Monday as Korea Republic beat China PR 2-1 at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019.

Kang struck either side of the break to ensure a winning start for Hur Jung-jae’s charges as they overcame a resilient Chinese outfit in what turned out to be an enthralling all-East Asian affair.

The result leaves the Koreans occupying second spot in the Group B standings after table-topping Japan overcame Myanmar 5-0 earlier in the day.

Group B: Japan 5-0 Myanmar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B: Japan 5-0 Myanmar

Chonburi: Japan began their AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand title defence in style after defeating Myanmar 5-0 in a Group B tie at the IPE Chonburi Stadium on Monday.

Yuzuki Yamamoto and Haruka Osawa gave Japan a 2-0 lead at half-time with Yamamoto, Maho Hirosawa and Sara Ito adding second half goals to complete the resounding win.

Kim Yun-ok hails DPR Korea unity after opening day win 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Kim Yun-ok hails DPR Korea unity after opening day win 

Chonburi: DPR Korea forward Kim Yun-ok has hailed her team’s exceptional unity following their 5-1 win over Australia at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 on Sunday.

Despite falling behind to an early Kyra Cooney-cross header, former title winners DPR Korea recovered superbly to take a 2-1 lead going into the break.

Song Sung-gwon’s charges never looked back after that, adding three more goals in the second period to claim an emphatic victory and, with it, top spot in Group A.