The 2015 MFF Charity Cup is the 4th MFF Charity Cup, an annual Myanmar football match played between the winners of the previous season's Myanmar National League and 2014 MFF Cup. The match was contested by Ayeyawady United, the 2014 MFF Cup winners, and Yadanarbon F.C., champions of the 2014 Myanmar National League. It was held at Aung San Stadium on 3 January 2015.
This was Yadanarbon F.C.'s 1st Cup appearance and Ayeyawady United's 2nd.
Background and pre-match
Yadanarbon F.C. qualified for the 2016 MFF Charity Cup as winners of the 2014 Myanmar National League. It was the club's third league title in 5 years. The other Charity Cup place went to Ayeyawady United, who defeated Nay Pyi Taw F.C. by two goals to win the 2014 MFF Cup and retain the trophy. Yadanarbon F.C. made their first appearance in the Charity Cup. By contrast, Ayeyawady United made their third Chairity Cup appearance, and won once. Both clubs had never met before in this Cup.
Match
Team selection
Details
GK 1 Vanlal HrualaRB 2 San Myo OoCB 3 Moe Win CB 28 Anderson WestLB 15 Chit San MaungLM 10 Thiha ZawDM 4 Naing Lin OoCM 7 Min Min Thu (c)CM 26 Sim Woo SubRM 17 Nay Lin TunCF 29 Riste NaumovSubstitutes:GK 18 Aung Min KhantDF 5 Hein Thiha ZawDF 6 Nay Lin AungMF 19 Aung Kyaw NaingMF 20 Phyo Ko Ko TheinFW 21Aung Kyaw MyoMF 23 Pyae Phyo OoManager: Marjan Sekulovski GK 1 Thiha Sithu RB 17 Ye Win Aung CB 2 HappinessCB 3 Zaw Linn Tun LB 21 Sithu AungLM 10 Nanda Lin Kyaw ChitCM 7 MaximinCM 15 James MeyerRM 24 Boakay Eddie FodayCF 9 Yan Paing (c)CF 28 Zin Min TunSubstitutes:GK 18 Nyi Nyi LwinDF 11 Thet NaingDM 14 Tun NyeinFW 22 Aung Myo LwinCM 26 Ye Ko OoMF 29 Win Naing SoeDF 30 Nay Myo AungManager: Khin Maung Tint
Man of the match Riste Naumov
Match officials Assistant referees: U Aung Moe U Han Thein Fourth official: U Thant Zin Oo Reserve official: U Hla Myint Lait Match Commissioner: U 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 UnitedYangon UnitedGoals scored 1 0Possession Shots on target Shots off target Corner kicks Fouls Offsides Yellow cards Red cards 1Source:
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