Newcomers Asia Talas FC continued their strong run in the Kyrgyz Premier League with a 3-1 win over Asiagoal Bishkek.

Goals by Maksat Alygunov (8th, 74th) and Akaki Shulaia (17th) saw Talas draw level on 26 points with undefeated leaders Muras United, who were not in action and have a game in hand.

Reigning titleholders FC Bars Issyk-Kul and Neftchi Kochkor-Ata played out a 1-1 stalemate while former champions FC Abdysh-Ata, who have won only once in 11 outings, finished with a similar scoreline against Ilbirs Bishkek.

Alga Bishkek, the only other unbeaten side in the league, saw off Bishkek City 3-1 thanks toa hat-trick by Kai Merk (54th, 73rd, 81st) while City’s goal came in the 56th minute through Ruslan Roziev.

Alay Osh defeated Dordoi Bishkek 2-0 and FC Toktogul bounced back from a goal down to beat Oshmu-Aldier 2-1.

Runaway Yokary Liga leaders FK Arkadag chalked up another big win with a 4-1 defeat of Shagadam.

The defending champions took a two-goal lead in the first half through Rahman Myratberdiyew (5th) and Dayanc Meredow (45th) before Guycmyrat Annagulyyew (70th) and Resul Hojayew (79th) completed the rout. Shagadam replied through Guwanc Waliyew (45th+2).

It was Arkadag’s 11th straight win in as many starts as they look for a consecutive fourth title.

Pirmyrat Sultanow grabbed a hat-trick (69th, 79th, 84th) to lead FC Ashgabat to a 5-1 triumph over FK Merw. Merdan Muhadow (44th) and Satlyk Gurbanow (65th) found the other goals for Ashgabat while Abdyresul Abdyyew nabbed an 85th-minute consolation on the other end.

Nebitchi Balkanabat beat Kopetdag Ashgabat 1-0 while Altyn Asyr and FC Ahal played out a goalless result.

Yuta Mishima secured a brace as defending champions Paro FC came from behind to beat Transport United 3-2 in the Bhutan Premier League.

Andrew Yamoah had given United the lead in the 16th minute before Japan import Taiga Kitajima leveled in the 29th minute. His countryman Mishima gave Paro the lead seven minutes later, with Fakuni Oluwaseun restoring parity in the 64th minute before Mishima added his second seven minutes into injury time.

BFF Academy continued their unbeaten run and took over at the top of the table after a 2-0 win over Thimphu FC. Newly-promoted Drukpa FC, meanwhile, fell to their first defeat after a stunning strike by Tampi Ernest in the 78th minute lifted Tsirang to a 1-0 win.

Other matches saw RTC’s Nima Gyeltshen net an 85th-minute goal to beat Thimphu City 1-0 and bottom side Ugyen Academy claim their first victory of the season after defeating Tensung by a similar scoreline.