Myanmar got off a bright start whitewashing Cambodia managed by Honda with a larger margin of 4-1 in its debut home match of AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 in Mandalar Thiri Stadium on 12 November. 

Myanmar head coach Mr Antoine Hey set up its starting lineup fielding major players—Thein Than Win, David Htan, Zaw Min Tun, Pyae Phyo Zaw, Hlaing Bo Bo, Zin Min Tun, Maung Maung Lwin, Yan Naing Oo, Sithu Aung and Lwin Moe Aung. Star player Aung Thu was kept on the bench in the first half. 

Cambodia was coached by Honda, a former Japanese selection and showed better form than the first match played against Malaysia. 

Myanmar made a dynamic attacking start against opponents Cambodia. Aung Thu, a major striker was set aside in the first half and the attacking tactic was ineffective. The Cambodian defenders were well enough to control Myanmar attacking players. Myanmar lost its best form until the midway through of the first half. Cambodia saw a leading goal at the 21st minute mark. 

Myanmar inserted striker Aung Thu in the second half lineup and then got along well in its play pattern. Hlaing Bo Bo leveled the match taking an advantage of a cross ball by defender Thein Than Win at the 59th minute mark. The Cambodian goalie managed to save a penalty shoot by striker Aung Thu at the 67th minute mark. Substitute Than Htet Aung scored the goal by kicking a bounce ball from a corner one minute after the penalty shoot. At the 83rd minute mark, Sithu Aung added the third goal for Myanmar and Hlaing Bo Bo scored the fourth goal near the stoppage time. 

Translated and Edited by Win Htut