With qualification to the knockout stage already assured for both sides, the match was to determine the group winners with Tainan setting the early benchmark.

A deep cross from the left from Liu Ho-han in the 12th minute was aimed perfectly for Matheus Porto at the far post, who accepted the invitation to nod home from close range.

Shan had their chances to draw level and went close with a Hein Phyo Win shot before Nanda Kyaw’s sweetly struck free-kick was well saved by Pan Wen-chieh.

Shan reaped the rewards for their persistence in the 42nd minute with Sa Aung Pyae Ko heading in a Hein cross.

The hosts remained the dominant side after the break with the lively Hein setting up Mark Sekyi in the centre of the box, only for the Ghanaian to scoop his effort over the bar.

Tainan’s resilience was eventually broken in the 71st minute when Myat Kaung Khant’s cross was squeezed in by Ye Yint Aung after two attempts.

However, Tainan found another gear late on to snatch a draw when Antonio Gamaroni turned in Fong Shao-chi’s cross in the 87th minute as both teams closed out their group stage campaign with a stalemate.