The 2015 General Aung San Shield final was the 5th final of the MFF Cup. Ayeyawady United won the match 2-1 with goals from Riste Naumov and Kyaw Min Oo, for their third title. Moukailou scored for Yadanarbon FC. Ayeyawady qualified to AFC Cup competition with its win. The match was played at Bogyoke Aung San Stadium in Yangon. on 27 September 2015 and was the final match of the Bogyoke Aung San Cup.

Background Ayeyawady United were playing a record 3rd MFF Cup final. They had previously won two, most recently last season's final against Nay Pyi Taw.

It was Yadanarbon's first MFF Cup final.

Ticket allocation Both Ayeyawady United FC and Yadanarbon FC received a ticket allocation of 10,000 for the game. Ticket price were 500 MMK (normal ticket) and 1000MMK (special ticket).

Route to the final Ayeyawady United RoundOppositionScore2ndAll-University Selection FC7–0QFZwegapin United2–2(p. 4-3)SFRakhine United2–0/1-0 (h/a)Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

MFF Cup holders Ayeyawady United entered the competition in the second round as a Myanmar National League club. In their first match, they were drawn at Thuwunna Stadium against MNL-2 team All-University Selection FC. At the Thuwunna Stadium, Ayeyawady United won 7–0 with goals from Pyae Phyo Oo, Lazar, Thiha Zaw and Riste (4 goals). Riste got a hat trick. In the quarterfinal, Ayeyawady United drew a MNL team, Zwegapin United. At the Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Ayeyawady United drew 2–2 and won (4-3) on penalty shots. In the semifinal round, Ayeyawady United beat Rakhine United 2-0 at home and 1-0 away.

Yadanarbon RoundOppositionScore2ndHorizon FC9–0QFHantharwady United2-1SFMagway6–0/2-0 (h/a)Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

Also a Myanmar National League team, Yadanarbon entered the tournament in the second round with 9-0 win over MNL-2 club Horizon. In the quarterfinal, they defeated another second-tier team at Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Hantharwady United, 2-1. Yadanarbon hosted the first leg of their semifinal on 12 August and defeated Magwe 6-0, with a halftime lead from Keith. They won 2-0 again in the second leg at the Thuwunna Stadium on 19 August with goals from Yeon Gisung and Aung Thu to reach the final for the first time.

Match Team selection Ayeyawady United's Captain, Min Min Thu missed the final. Yadnarbon FC coach didn't choose Nanda Lin Kyaw Chit and Zaw Linn Tun.

Details

GK 1 Vanlal HrualaRB 2 San Myo OoCB 3 Moe Win (c)CB 28 Anderson Ebimo WestLB 5 Hein Thiha ZawCM 16 Kyaw Min Oo CM 26 Sim Woo SubRW 17 Nay Lin Tun LW 10 Thiha Zaw CF 29 Riste NaumovCF 11 Vidic Lazar Substitutes:GK 25 Chan Nyein KyawMF 4 Naing Lin Oo DF 14 Htike Htike AungMF 19 Aung Kyaw Naing DF 20 Phyo Ko Ko Thein MF 21 Aung Kyaw MyoFW 23 Pyaw Phyo OoManager: Marjan Sekulovski GK 18 Nyi Nyi LwinRB 11 Thet Naing CB 2 MoukailouCB 7 Maximum (c)LB 30 Nay Myo AungLM 21 Sithu AungCM 31 Myo Ko Tun CM 26 Ye Ko Oo RM 20 Shine Thu Ya CF 8 Aung ThuCF 22 Keith Martu NahSubstitutes:GK 25 Pyae Lyan AungDF 5 Zaw Ye TunDM 6 Tin Win Aung FW 9 Yan Paing FW 15 Yeon Gisung MF 16 Hlaing Bo BoDF 23 Hein Nay SanManager: René Desaeyere

Man of the match Kyaw Min Oo

Match officials Assistant referees: Mr.Suriya Lee-intr Mr.Pattarapong Kijsathit Fourth official: Mr.Win Htut Reserve official: Mr.Tun Hla Aung Match Commissioner: Mr.Myo Win NyuntMatch 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 StatisticAyeyawady UnitedYadanarbon FCGoals scored 2 1Possession 30% 70%Shots on target 4 12Shots off target 7 5Corner kicks 4 8Fouls 9 14Offsides 0 0Yellow cards 2 1Red cards 0 1Source:

Broadcasting rights These matches were broadcast live on Myanmar television. Round MWD Sky Net FinalAyeyawady United v Yadanarbon FC

References

Yadanarbon FC Ayeyawady United MFF