A tense first half between two combative sides saw few chances created with Nyi Nyi Thant's breakaway move ended by a fine Abdullah Alzaabi stop before Nizar Alsulaimi's downward header was cleared by defender Myint Myat Ko Ko.

Myanmar did make the net bulge in the 40th minute when Myo Khant Kyaw headed in Aung Thi Ha's free-kick but the goal was chalked off for offside.

The game needed something special to break the deadlock and it came via the left foot of Aung who smashed in an unstoppable shot from outside the box into the top corner in the 63rd minute to give the hosts the lead.

Myanmar made sure of the points four minutes later when Lin Yaung's cross from the right was met with a thumping header from Nyi Thant with Bashar Badar sent off in stoppage time after being shown a second yellow card.

Afghanistan took control of the match from the opening whistle with Jaweed Sadeqi rattling the post in the 16th minute with a left-footed curler.

The Central Asian side were not to be denied eight minutes later, Mehran Ali looked to have initially lost possession in the box but was able to slam home after a couple of lucky deflections.

Nepal had a chance to equalise 14 minutes after the interval through Samir Kumar's lob but Afghanistan custodian Mustafa Sediqi was backpedalled to catch the ball.

Afghanistan settled the contest in the 67th minute after Ram Bohara tipped Ali's long range strike on to the post with Yasin Noorzahi on hand to slot home the rebound.