Thailand had the first opportunity when Warantorn Pongkoksi received the ball on the edge of the box in the third minute and teed up Aunchidtha Homtago for the shot, which was blasted high over the bar.

Myanmar’s opening came in the 10th minute when Sai Hwal Nan showed her pace and power to run on to a long punt from defence, escaping a defender to open up the space for a shot that sailed just over the bar.

The deadlock was broken in the 24th minute when Myanmar failed to clear a loose ball in their own box despite repeated attempts, allowing Miricah Murdoch the chance to blast home from close range.

The second half proved to be a more cagey affair with the teams matching each other well.

It took until the 61st minute for the first clear chance of the half to be created, Thailand’s Thidawan Wangchin dribbled into the box past Thaw Dar Hnin, but her shot from an acute angle was punched away by Myanmar custodian Saung Pwint Phyu.

As Myanmar poured forward in search of the equaliser, Thidawan almost exploited the gaps at the back through a counter attacking move but Saung was up to the task to deny the Thai forward.