Yangon, ISPE bring victory back in MNL

The 2024-2025 season of the Myanmar National League continued yesterday, and Yangon United and ISPE FC regained their respective victories.
Yangon United edged Maha United 1-0 at the Yangon United Sports Complex. Yangon won with a penalty kick scored in the second half.
Both teams attacked from the start, but the first half ended in a goalless draw due to poor finishing. In the 58th minute of the second half, Yangon United produced a winning goal. Yangon United striker Yan Kyaw Htwe scored the winning goal through a penalty.
The best player award for this match went to Yangon United’s Kyaw Phyo Wai. After the match, Yangon United garnered 10 points from four games, whereas Maha secured six points from four matches. As a result of the win, team Yangon was able to put pressure on the defending champion, Shan United.
Meanwhile, ISPE FC beat Ayeyawady United 1-0 at the Thuwunna Youth Training Centre in Yangon. Hein Htet Nyein scored the winning goal for the ISPE at 25 minutes. With this win, ISPE garnered MNL’s second win. Ayeyawady United have lost four matches in a row and have only one point. The best player award for this match went to ISPE’s defender Hein Htet Nyein.
Thitsa Arman FC will take on defending champion Shan United in today’s MNL match at Thuwunna YTC. — Ko Nyi Lay/KZL