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ASEAN and East Asia Wrap: Phnom Penh close in on title; Adelaide United in charge
Kuala Lumpur: Phnom Penh Crown FC moved within touching distance of the title in Cambodia while Adelaide United worked hard for a 3-2 win over Melbourne Victory to stay ahead in the A-League.
In Indonesia, leaders Persib Bandung suffered a shock defeat while there were also matches in Brunei Darussalam, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong, China.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week’s domestic action across ASEAN and East Asia.

Cambodia: Phnom Penh Crown three wins away from title
League leaders Phnom Penh Crown delivered a dominant 5-0 win over Life FC as they moved within touching distance of the title in Cambodia.

The league leaders opened the scoring early, with Andres Nieto netting in the fourth minute, Javier Gayoso scoring in the 15th, and Jelle Goselink adding another in the 20th, all assisted by Lim Pisoth.
After the break, Park Yi-young made it 4-0 in the 53rd minute, and the final goal came in the 83rd minute from Nigerian forward Ofufu Ibeh.

Third-placed Visakha kept their slim title hopes alive with a 2-0 win over Tiffy Army, who remain in eighth place. Angkor Tiger shared the points with Nagaworld in a 1-1 draw. Meanwhile, Kirivong Sok Sen Chey suffered a 2-1 defeat to Dangkor, and Ministry of Interior FA endured a 6-1 loss to Boeung Ket.

Australia: Adelaide United maintain lead
Adelaide United climbed to 27 points following a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Melbourne Victory.

Adelaide found themselves trailing to Ryan Teague's 18th minute goal but drew level through Stefan Mauk’s effort in the 31st minute.
The pacesetters then found themselves in front just before the break, thanks to an own goal from Roderick Miranda.

Melbourne Victory fought back, with Clarismario Santos leveling the score in the 66th minute but Ethan Alagich sealed the win for Adelaide, scoring the decisive goal in the 71st minute.

Auckland FC kept the pressure on Adelaide, clinching a dominant 3-0 victory over third-placed Melbourne City FC to sit a point adrift of the leaders.
Western Sydney Wanderers had a mixed week, securing a 2-1 victory over Perth Glory but suffering a 3-1 defeat to Central Coast Mariners, which saw them drop to eighth place.

Sydney FC also faced two challenging fixtures, drawing 0-0 with Wellington Phoenix before falling 4-3 to Brisbane Roar, leaving them in sixth place.

Western United continued their title pursuit with a 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets, maintaining fourth place, three points behind the league leaders.

Indonesia: Persib Bandung suffer shock defeat
League leaders Persib Bandung suffered a surprising 2-0 defeat to sixth-placed Dewa United, with the defeat maintaining their lead over Persebaya at three points.

Dewa United opened the scoring in the 30th minute through Brazilian forward Alex, and sealed the win in stoppage time with a strike from Septian Bagaskara.
Persebaya also failed to secure a win, suffering a 2-0 loss to 12th-placed Malut United. The goals came late, with Junior Brandao scoring in the 73rd minute and an own goal by Ardi Idrus in the 82nd minute.

Persija Jakarta defeated Persita 2-0, moving them into third place, while fourth-placed PSM Makassar drew 1-1 with PSBS Biak, putting them on 31 points, the same as Persik Kediri and Dewa United.

Laos: Young Elephant stay in the race
Young Elephant beat Namtha United 1-0 in a hard-fought battle to sit three points behind league leaders Ezra, with Shota Atsumi scoring in the 12th minute.

League leaders Ezra secured a thrilling 5-3 victory over Lao Army FC. The match started with a bang as Damoth Thongkhamsavath scored for Ezra in the first minute. Sisawad Dalavong equalised for Lao Army FC in the 33rd minute.
Peter Phanthavong restored Ezra's lead just before halftime, and Phatana Phommathep extended it further in the 62nd minute. Phanthavong then grabbed his second in the 76th minute to put Ezra firmly in control.

Lao Army FC fought back with two late goals - Tee Sihalath scoring in the 81st minute and Vanna Bounlovongsa finding the net in stoppage time - but it wasn't enough to deny Ezra their well-deserved win.

Master 7 secured a solid 2-0 victory over Luang Prabang United, while Viengchanh claimed an impressive 3-1 win against Chamapask United in their respective fixtures.

Malaysia: Johor Darul Ta’zim on the brink of Malaysia Cup final
Johor Darul Ta'zim secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Terengganu FC in the first leg of their Malaysia Cup semi-final.

Arif Aiman was the standout performer, scoring in the 79th and 84th minutes. Romel Morales opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, while Bergson completed the dominant win with a goal in the second minute of time added on.
In the other semi-final, Sabah FC played out a 1-1 draw with Sri Pahang FC, setting up an exciting second leg.

Sabah FC struck early, with Stuart Wilkin scoring in the ninth minute. Sri Pahang FC responded in the 66th minute with Kpah Sherman netting the equaliser, leaving everything to play for in the return leg.

Myanmar: Shan United edge closer to title
League leaders Shan United extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points after a 1-0 win against third-placed Yangon United. The only goal of the match came in the seventh minute through Myat Kaung Khant.

In a thrilling high-scoring encounter, sixth-placed Yadanarbon defeated Rakhine United 4-2. Yadanarbon opened the scoring in the fifth minute through Soe Min Oo.
Rakhine United equalised in the 15th minute through Kekere Moukailou, before taking the lead in the 24th minute through Than Kyaw Htay's strike. Yadanarbon equalised in the 56th minute with an own goal from Chan Nyein Kyaw.

A red card for Rakhine United's Aung Thet Tun in the 67th minute allowed Yadanarbon to take control, and Kyi Soe's brace in the 72nd and 83rd minutes sealed the victory.

Ispe FC and Myawady shared the points in a goalless draw, leaving Ispe FC in fifth place and Myawady rooted at the bottom of the table. Dagon Port edged Mahar United 3-2.

Singapore: Lion City Sailors extend lead
Lion City Sailors delivered a commanding 6-0 victory over Albirex Niigata (S). Shawal Anuar opened the scoring in the 15th minute, followed by a brace from Lennart Thy in the 31st and 52nd minutes.
Bart Ramselaar added to the tally in the 35th minute, while Song Ui-young scored the fifth just before halftime. The sixth came in the 66th minute from Sergio Carmona Perez, with the victory extending their lead to three points.

Young Lions and Tanjong Pagar settled for a 1-1 draw, Geylang International registered a convincing 2-0 victory over Brunei DPMM, while Hougang earned an impressive 3-1 win against Balestier Khalsa.

Thailand: Buriram widen advantage to nine points
Buriram United extended their lead to nine points following two commanding performances. In midweek action, the league leaders defeated Chiangrai United 8-0.

Amazingly, Buriram followed that up with a 9-0 defeat of Khon Kaen United as they moved up 45 points.
Buriram’s standout performance against Khonkaen featured hat-tricks from Martin Boakye and Suphanat Muenta with Guilherme Bissoli adding a brace and Raththanakorn Maikami contributing one.

Elsewhere, Bangkok United secured a 2-0 win against Uthai Thani, moving into second place, with a game in hand. Port FC, sitting in third, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Khon Kaen earlier in the week, leaving them just one point ahead of fourth-placed Ratchaburi, who also have a game in hand.

Vietnam: Thanh Hoa stay first
League leaders Thanh Hoa were held to a 1-1 draw by Hong Linh Ha Tinh, increasing their lead at the top to two points. Hong Linh Ha Tinh struck in the 11th minute through Brazilian midfielder Geovane, but Mit A equalised for Thanh Hoa in the 40th minute.
Second-placed Nam Dinh failed to capitalise, suffering a 1-0 defeat to third-placed Viettel who moved within two points of their defeated opponents.

Hanoi FC beat Da Nang 2-0, moving into fourth.

Brunei Darussalam: DPMM II stay hot
DPMM FC defeated Jerudong 5-0 to sit two points ahead of Kasuka FC in Brunei Darussalam.

Kasuka stayed equally hot, defeating Rimba Star 11-0 to move up to 30 points.

Hong Kong: Tai Po get a pivotal win in title race
Tai Po defeated North District 2-1, extending their lead to six points over Eastern, who have two games in hand. Tai Po took the lead in the 41st minute through Igor Satori.

Siu-Kwan Philip Chan doubled their advantage a minute later. North District responded with a goal from Bobby Kiranbir Singh just before the break, but Tai Po held on to secure victory.
Eastern saw their title chances take a hit after drawing 1-1 with Kitchee, who took the lead in the 16th minute with a strike from Portuguese forward Luis Machado. Eastern responded in the 32nd minute, equalising through a penalty scored by Noah Baffoe.

Hong Kong Rangers suffered a 2-1 defeat to Lee Man, and Hong Kong FC played out a goalless draw with Kowloon City.