Myanmar defender Su Su Wai (C) vies for the ball against Singapore’s sole striker Luo Jian Zhen (R) during the opening match of the AFF Women’s Championship at Thuwunna Youth Training Centre in Yangon, September 6.

Heavy rain failed to keep Myanmar off their game as they notched up three goals in the first half to beat Singapore 3-0 on the first day of the eight-nation Southeast Asian tournament running until September 15.

Winger Aye Nandar Hlaing put Myanmar on the scoresheet in the 14th minute and star striker Zin Mar Wann added two more before the rain– which started in the opening ceremony during Zaw Win Htut’s rendition of a national unity song – flooded the pitch.

Myanmar, playing a 4-4-2 formation, dominated the game which despite the mud was a relatively clean affair with Thai referee Semasek Praew keeping her yellow cards tucked away the entire match.

Myanmar played Group B rivals Laos on Saturday and face Thailand in their last group match on Monday at 3:30pm. MRTV is screening all Myanmar games live.

Defending champions Vietnam are widely tipped to emerge top of Group A over Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Semifinals will be played on Thursday and many punters are tipping a Myanmar-Vietnam final this coming Saturday.