Visitors Ezra produced the first shot on target in the ninth minute from Chantavixay Khounthoumphone’s free-kick which forward Phetdavanh Somsanid headed straight at Yangon custodian Zin Nyi Nyi Aung.

After a slow start, Yangon started to see more of the ball with Rintaro Hama’s effort only just missing the target before Aung Myo Khant’s header saw an easy catch from Ezra goalkeeper Kop Lokphathip.

The best chance to break the deadlock in the first half fell the way of Yangon in the 36th minute but despite being in yards of space in the box, forward Hein Htet Aung opted for power over accuracy, blasting his shot well over the bar.

After the interval, Ezra almost found the lead in the opening minute when Phathana Phommathep cut inside Shuto Asano and drilled a low shot towards the far corner but Zin got down quickly to make a save.

Both teams, however, could not find the breakthrough as the match went into extra time.

The opener finally came in the 97th minute when two Yangon substitutes combined to put the Myanmar side ahead, Ghislain Mogou breaking through on the left with his low cross into the middle finished off by Kaung Sithu.

Ezra came back fighting to force the equaliser in 109th minute with Anantaza Siphongphan perfectly placed to steer home Peeter Phanthavong’s drilled free-kick to send the tie to penalties.

After five perfect penalties, Htan’s effort was saved by Lokphathip to give Ezra the advantage with Saleunxay Phommavong converting the fifth kick to take the Laos side through.