Australia: Phoenix fall to league leaders Auckland
Auckland FC maintained their place at the top of the A-League table with a 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix.

Sam Cosgrove struck inside the first minute to give the visitors an ideal start, but Ifeanyi Eze levelled in the ninth minute after a composed finish from close range. Cosgrove restored Auckland’s advantage in the 34th minute, guiding in a low cross to complete his brace.

Despite being reduced to 10 men when Dan Hall was sent off early in the second half, Auckland held firm to secure another valuable victory. The result extends their unbeaten start to four matches and keeps them one point clear at the top.

Sydney FC saw off Macarthur 2-0, Brisbane Roar eased past Newcastle Jets 3-0 while Melbourne City FC came out on top in the derby with a 2-0 win over Melbourne Victory.

Thailand: Chonburi stun Buriram
Chonburi produced the shock of the Thai League 1 week by defeating leaders Buriram United 4-2 in a pulsating encounter.

Oege-Sietse van Lingen opened the scoring in the 16th minute, and after Buriram’s Lawrence Ablorh was sent off on the half-hour mark, Jonathan Bolingi doubled the hosts’ lead early in the second half.

Buriram responded through Bruno Bissoli in the 53rd minute and a Nattawut Sayriya own goal just after the hour made it 2-2.

However, Chonburi showed resilience to retake control late on as Santiphap Channgom struck in the 86th minute before Greg Houla sealed the victory from the penalty spot in the 90+12th minute.

The result ended Buriram’s eight-match unbeaten run but they remain top of the table on 25 points, while Chonburi climbed to 10th after the morale-boosting win.

Ratchaburi FC won 3-1 away at Ayutthaya United, Uthai Thani defeated Muang Thong United 3-1 and Bangkok United were held 0-0 by Port MTI FC.

Vietnam: Ninh Binh edge Ho Chi Minh
Ninh Binh FC continued their unbeaten charge at the top of V.League 1 with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Ho Chi Minh City FC.

Le Hai Duc opened the scoring in the fifth minute, but the hosts turned the game around quickly through Viet Hoang Voo Huu, Lee Williams and Nguyen Duc Phu to lead 3-1.

Nguyen Hoang Duc pulled one back for Ninh Binh in first half stoppage time, setting up a tense second period.

Gustavo Henrique levelled the match in the 47th minute before Le Quang Hung’s own goal in the 89th minute handed Ninh Binh all three points in a pulsating contest.

The result extended Ninh Binh’s lead at the summit to seven points as they stretched their unbeaten run to 11 matches.

Hai Phong defeated Da Nang 3-1, Song Lam Nghe A beat Binh Duong 2-1 while Hong Ang Gia Lai and Thanh Hoa drew 1-1.

Indonesia: Peralta double fires Borneo to perfect 10th win
Borneo FC extended their incredible winning streak to 10 matches with a composed 2-0 victory away at Semen Padang.

Mariano Peralta opened the scoring in the sixth minute after a fine assist from Joel Vinicius before doubling his tally midway through the second half with a precise finish in the 61st.

The visitors remained in full control throughout, with goalkeeper Marlon saving crucially late on to secure another clean sheet.

With 30 points, Borneo continue to dominate the Super League standings, holding a seven-point cushion over second-placed Persija Jakarta.

Persija Jakarta edged Arema FC 2-1, PSM Makassar beat Dewa United 1-0 and Madura United held off Persijap Jepara 2-1.

Malaysia: JDT edge Kuching City in FA Cup first leg
Johor Darul Ta’zim took a huge step towards another FA Cup final with a 2-1 win over Kuching City in the first leg of the semi-finals.

Bergson opened the scoring in the 36th minute before doubling the lead in the 50th minute. Despite dominating possession, JDT were made to work hard after Petrus Shitembi pulled one back for the hosts in the 69th minute, setting up a tense finale.

JDT held firm under pressure to secure the advantage heading into the second leg in Johor Bahru.

Sabah and Selangor played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the other semi-final in Kota Kinabalu, leaving everything to play for in the second leg.

Singapore: Albirex edge Balestier in late thriller
Albirex Niigata made it two wins from two in the Singapore Cup after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Balestier Khalsa.

Takumi Yokohata opened the scoring in the 22nd minute but Tin Matic equalised in the 59th before Jakov Katusa turned the game around in the 74th with a precise finish.

The hosts refused to give up, and Kim Tae-uk drew them level before Nicky Singh completed a sensational comeback in the eighth minute of added time to seal all three points.

The result keeps Albirex top of the standings with six points and highlights their resilience in yet another thrilling contest.

Hougang United made a strong start to their campaign with a 3-2 away win over Tanjong Pagar.

Cambodia: Svay Rieng edge Kirivong to stay top
Preah Khan Svay Rieng FC kept their place at the top of the Cambodian Premier League after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Kirivong Sok Sen Chey.

Sosidan Nhean opened the scoring just before halftime, finishing off a flowing move to give the hosts the lead. Kwame Peprah then doubled the advantage in the 54th minute after being set up by Patrick.

Kirivong pulled one back through Ekene Victor Azike in the 79th minute, but Svay Rieng held firm to claim their seventh win of the campaign. The victory keeps them level on 21 points with Angkor Tiger, who are second on goal difference.

Angkor Tiger beat Tiffy Army 3-0, NagaWorld defeated Life FC 3-1 while Visakha and Phnom Penh Crown FC shared a 1-1 draw.

Laos: Ezra edge Elephant to stay perfect
Ezra FC continued their remarkable unbeaten run in the Lao League with a late 1-0 victory over Young Elephant. Phathana Phommathep struck in the 90th minute, finishing from close range to secure Ezra’s ninth consecutive win and maintain their six-point lead at the top of the table.

The result underlines Ezra’s dominance, with the leaders now boasting a stunning 33 goals scored and just two conceded after nine matches. Young Elephant’s first home defeat of the season, meanwhile, left them third and eight points off the pace.

GB FC defeated Namtha United 3-1 to remain second, Salavan United saw off Master 7 3-0 and Lao Army edged Champasak Avenir 1-0.

Myanmar: Saito strike keeps Yangon clear at the top
Yangon United strengthened their hold on the Myanmar National League summit with a narrow 1-0 victory away to Dagon. Aoto Saito scored the only goal of the match in the 25th minute, curling a composed effort past the keeper to extend Yangon’s winning streak to seven games.

Yangon showcased their trademark defensive discipline once again, holding firm to record a sixth clean sheet of the campaign. With 27 goals scored and just two conceded after eight matches, Yangon remain five points clear at the top.

Defending champions Shan United defeated Hantharwady 4-0 to sit second on 16 points but with three matches in hand, Ispe FC saw off Rakhine United 4-1, while Mahar United edged Ayeyawady 2-1.

Philippines: Cebu defeat Maharlika to stay in title race
Cebu FC produced a commanding performance to defeat Maharlika 4-1 and keep pressure on the top two in the Philippines Football League.

Noah Leddel got the visitors off to a perfect start in the third minute before Rico Andes doubled the lead. Anderson Pinto made it 3-0 on the stroke of halftime, capping a dominant opening 45 minutes.

Abdulfattokh Khudoydodzoda added a fourth in the 70th minute to seal the win, though he was then sent off in the 84th after a second yellow card. Marcel Ouano grabbed a late consolation for Maharlika deep into stoppage time, but Cebu’s victory moves them to within two points of leaders Kaya and One Taguig.

One Taguig, sitting second on goal difference, demolished Mendiola FC 1991 by nine goals to none, while Stallion and Davao Aguilas played out an entertaining 2-2 draw.