Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, having both already booked their tickets to the Finals, served up a classic in their battle to top the group.

Trinh Nguyen Thanh Hang sounded the first warning for Vietnam, firing a shot against the post in the third minute after waltzing through on the right flank.

But it was Chinese Taipei who struck first, Chen Min-huang rifling home an unstoppable shot from distance into the top corner in the 10th minute that caught Ngo Nguyen Thuy Linh unprepared.

Vietnam drew level a minute later when Le Thi Thanh Ngan finished off a flowing move after receiving a great pass from Bien Thi Hang.

Vietnam pushed hard for the equaliser after the break with Tran Thi Thuy Trang dragging her shot just wide in the 25th minute after Chinese Taipei custodian Ou Yi-shian had rushed out to be out of position.

Midway through the second half, Thuy Linh produced a great stop to deny Minh-huang at the end of a lung-bursting run from defence to attack to keep Vietnam from going further behind.

That save provided the motivation for Vietnam to keep going and their efforts were rewarded in the 39th minute when Thi Hang cut in from the left and curled the ball home for a share of the points and top spot in the group.

Myanmar started in confident fashion, finding the breakthrough in the fourth minute when May Thet Paing’s pass was inadvertently turned into her own net by Ho Ka Kei.

The hosts doubled their advantage two minutes later through Zin Nyein Chit before the unfortunate Ho scored her second own goal of the game in the 10th minute.

Myanmar went on to take a comfortable 4-0 lead at the break with Nyein Chit notchingher second in the 20th minute, taking full advantage of Wutt Yee Lwin’s assist.

Myanmar increased their lead in the 22nd minute when Thet Paing was allowed to turn at the edge of the semi-circle before powering a shot into the bottom corner.

In the end, Myanmar proved too strong for Macau with further goals coming from Thet Paing (28th), May Zin Oo (31st), Yee Lwin (32nd, 39th, 40th) and Ya Min Thant Zin (36th, 38th) with Chong Weng Lam netting a late consolation for the East Asians.