Down to the wire
With four of the six matches ending in draws, no team was able to confirm a Round of 16 spot in advance. Japan's Vissel Kobe could have done so but needed a 90th minute goal to salvage a draw against Chengdu Rongcheng FC of China PR - which kept them two points ahead at the top. The jostle for places promises to be frantic on the final two matchdays in February.

Red-hot Melbourne City
Melbourne City FC are the one side who wouldn't have wanted the break as the Australian team have been on fire since Matchday Three. The 1-1 draw with FC Seoul halted a three-game winning streak but with all 10 of their points having come from their last four games, Melbourne City were easily the team in form. The challenge now will be to continue sizzling in the remaining two matchdays.

Shanghai Port on the ropes
Shanghai Port FC left the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium battered and bruised but with a point, which was just their second of the campaign. It did little to boost their hopes as the Chinese Super League champions sit six points behind eighth-placed Ulsan HD and barring the totally unexpected, will see their campaign ending at the League Stage.