Western United eased to a 3-1 win over Perth Glory, closing in to within five points of league leaders Auckland FC who were held 1-1 by Western Sydney Wanderers.

 

Western United got off to a flying start with Rhys Bozinovski opening the scoring in the third minute.

Perth responded after the break with Jaylan Pearman equalising in the 55th minute. However, Western regained the lead 10 minutes later through an own goal from Taras Gomulka, before Ramy Najjarine sealed the win in the 86th minute.

 

Luis Felipe Gallegos gave Auckland the lead just before halftime, but Nicolas Milanovic equalised in the 51st minute as the New Zealand side moved up to 46 points.

 

Melbourne City edged Central Coast Mariners 1-0, Sydney FC defeated Adelaide United 3-2 and Brisbane Roar suffered a heavy 5-1 loss to Macarthur FC.

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC edged closer to the Cambodian Premier League title following a pivotal 2-0 win against second-placed Phnom Penh Crown FC.

Sosidan Nhean opened the scoring for Svay Rieng just before the break with Bounphachan Bounkong doubling the advantage in the 59th minute as the defending champions moved up to 64 points with five matches remaining.

 

They meet Indonesia's Madura United in the AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 semi-finals on Thursday.

 

Visakha kept their faint title hopes alive with a 3-2 over Angkor Tiger to move up to 56 points while Boeung Ket drew 0-0 with NagaWorld.

Madura United warmed up for the AFC Challenge League semi-final with an important 1-0 win against Persija Jakarta.

The win took Madura three points clear of the relegation zone, with Miljan Skrbic scoring the winner from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute.

 

Persija remained fourth on 43 points, 14 behind leaders Persib.

Alvin Fortes scored in the 88th minute as Selangor FC edged Terengganu FC 1-0.

Having already secured second place behind champions Johor Darul Ta'zim, Selangor moved up to 49 points while Terengganu are fifth with 32 points.

 

Kuala Lumpur City lost 2-1 to Perak FC while Penang FC beat Negeri Sembilan FC 2-0.

The top-of-the-table clash ended 1-1, allowing Kaya FC-Iloilo to maintain a one-point advantage over Manila Digger.

Kaya opened the scoring in the 24th minute courtesy of Ernest Barfo. The equaliser for Manila Digger came just before the break through Pa Ousman Gai.

 

Cebu FC beat Stallion 1-0, One Taguig defeated Maharlika 3-0 and Philippines U20 triumphed over Loyola 2-1.

Lennart Thy scored five as Lion City Sailors secured a dominating 8-0 win against Young Lions as they moved closer to the title.

Lion City, who play Australia’s Sydney FC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 semi-final on Wednesday, opened the scoring in the 12th minute courtesy of an own goal by Ikram Mustaqim. Bart Ramselaar then extended the lead three minutes later. Thy netted in the 25th and 43rd minutes as Sailors headed into the break in a comfortable position.

 

Song Ui-young netted their fifth in the 58th minute. Thy scored in the 60th minute and then two in stoppage time as Sailors stayed seven points clear of Tampines Rovers.

 

Tampines beat Geylang 3-1, Hougang defeated Albirex Niigata 1-0 and Balestier Khalsa drew 3-3 with Tanjong Pagar.

Buriram United remained firmly in control with a 2-1 win against Sukhothai.

 

Buriram opened the scoring in the 50th minute courtesy of Suphanat Mueanta with  Martin Boakye extending the lead in the 65th minute. Hikaru Matsui pulled one back for Sukhothai in stoppage time.

The defending champions remained four clear of Bangkok United, who edged Muangthong United 2-1.

 

BG Pathum United stayed third following a 1-0 win against Nakhon Ratchasima FC while Rayong FC defeated Nakhon Pathom 2-1.

Nam Dinh sit pretty at the top in Vietnam as a 2-0 victory against Hai Phong maintained their four-point lead over Hanoi FC.

Nguyen Van Toan netted both goals for Nam Dinh, scoring in the 43rd and 60th minutes.

 

Hanoi kept pace with a 3-1 win against Thanh Hoa 3-1, Viettel drew 2-2 with Quang Nam and Hoanh Anh Gia Lai triumphed 4-0 over Binh Duong.