Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times
2018-afc-cup—group-h—yangon-united-def-global-cebu
2018-afc-cup—group-h—yangon-united-def-global-cebu

AFC Cup

Sekou Sylla double hands Yangon comfortable win past outclassed Global


Former Global Cebu Football Club employee Sekou Sylla showed his old employers what they’re missing

The Republic of Guinea native scored twice as he propelled Myanmar National League team Yangon United to a 3-0 victory over Global Cebu, this Wednesday afternoon at the Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, in the 2018 AFC Cup group stage.

The loss is Global’s second in three games, which leaves the club in last place in Group G with one point. On the other hand, Yangon’s third straight victory gives them the top spot with 9 points. Bali United and FLC Thanh Hoa round up Group G with 4 points and 3 points respectively.

The two teams were suspect defensively, which led to good chances to score for both sides. The right post denied Dominic Del Rosario’s attempt, while Yangon striker Sekou Sylla shot narrowly wide when he was through on goal.

Sylla was a constant threat to the Global backline. With just 10 minutes left in the period, the Guinean penetrated the Global box and, instead of passing the ball to one of his teammates, selfishly targeted goal, only to hit the side netting.

It was deep into first half stoppage time when Yangon got the breakthrough. The home side won a free kick in a dangerous position that Lwin Maung Maung took. The midfielder unleashed an audacious strike that left Global goalkeeper Patrick Deyto frozen, meaning Yangon led 1-0 at the break.

Sylla then doubled Yangon’s lead two minutes after the restart. The former Global striker headed Maung Maung’s pass into goal to get on the scoresheet. That was Sylla’s first goal of the game, and he notched his second when he breezed through the Global defense and struck past Deyto in the 57th minute to hand his team a 3-0 edge.

#ReadMore  PFL all set as clubs get license

Both clubs later had a man each sent off for incurring their second yellow cards. Defenders Zaw Thein and Marco Casambre were given their marching orders in the 77th and 79th minutes of the contest. Nevertheless, the ejections did not change the face of the game, as Yangon eased to a 3-0 win over Global.

Global and Yangon shall take each other on again for their next AFC Cup assignment. Global will host Yangon this time around, and the game is on March 13, 7:30 PM at the historic Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. It is a game that Global must win to revive their hopes of advancing to the next round.

Written By

Lorenzo's a frustrated author who knows a thing or two about Football and Basketball. Went all green from Ortigas to Taft. Supports Liverpool FC, FC Bayern Munich and the Alaska Aces


You May Also Like

Football

By: Nicole Parallag Christy Logastua’s brace helped University of Santo Tomas close their UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Women’s Football Tournament campaign on a high...

Football

University of the East kept its Final Four aspirations alive after a dramatic 3-3 draw with fourth-running University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP...

ADMU

University of Santo Tomas secured its first win in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Women’s Football Tournament, overpowering Ateneo de Manila University 3-0 on...

Football

By: Nicole Parallag Judy Mae Prado scored a crucial equalizer, helping University of Santo Tomas secure a 1-1 draw against University of the Philippines...

FEU

University of Santo Tomas scored two stoppage-time goals to secure a 4-2 victory over Far Eastern University (FEU) in the UAAP Season 87 collegiate...

Football

Jan Patrick Baito’s second half-strike allowed University of Santo Tomas to edge past Adamson University 1-0 in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Football...

DLSU

By: Nicole Parallag De La Salle opened its redemption campaign on a high note by blanking the University of Santo Tomas 2-0 in the...

ADMU

De La Salle and University of Santo Tomas will kick off the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Women’s Football Tournament on Saturday at the UP...

Advertisement