Iran: Persepolis overtake Tractor 
Persepolis claimed pole position in the Iran Pro League after a goalless stalemate with Kheybar Khorramabad. The Tehran-based club are on 17 points, level with previous leaders and defending champions Tractor FC, whose fixture against Malavan was postponed.

Malavan fell 2-1 to Foolad in their previous match while Khorramabad edged Esteghlal Khuzestan 2-1 in their next. Foolad later went on to draw 0-0 with Nassaji Mazandaran.

Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC moved up to second, also on 17 points, after defeating Zob Ahan 2-1 and closing their week with a goalless draw against Shams Azar Qazvin.

Zob Ahan lost 2-1 in their following tie with Chadormalu. Aluminium Arak suffered consecutive 2-1 losses to Fajr Sepasi and  Sanat Naft respectively.

FC Bars Issyk-Kul defeated Ozgon 3-1 and followed up with a 2-1 win over Dordoi Bishkek to consolidate their lead in the Kyrgyz Premier League.

The defending champions, on a five-match winning streak, are three points clear of Alga Bishkek, who defeated Muras United 3-2 and then thrashed Ilbirs Bishkek 6-0.

Fourth-placed United bounced back to eke out a 2-1 win over Talant FC while Ozgon rebounded after their defeat to Issy-Kul with a narrow 3-2 win over Asiagoal Bishkek.

Asia Talas FC beat Alay Osh 2-1 to move up to third. 

 

In other matches, former champions FC Abdysh-Ata continued their downward spiral with a 2-0 loss to FC Toktogul. Abdysh-Ata, second from bottom, are on a 13-match winless streak and last won in June. 

 

In other matches, Bishkek City overcame Oshmu-Aldier 3-0 and bottom side Kyrgyzaltyn, who have won only once in 26 fixtures, slumped 2-0 to Neftchi Kochkor-Ata.

Neftchi Fergana opened up a narrow two-point lead in the Uzbekistan Super League after coming back from a goal down and playing with 10 men in a 4-2 win over Kokand 1912.

 

Toma Tabatadze opened for Kokand in the 11th minute before Zoran Marusic leveled three minutes later. Nurmuhammad Abduganiyev gave Fergana the lead in the 48th minute only for Shakhzod Akromov to equalise two minutes later.

 

Marusic made it 3-2 for the defending champions in the 57th minute before goalscorer Abduganiyev was sent off three minutes later. Koffi Kouao then sealed the win in the 86th minute.

Navbahor Namangan came from behind to share points with second-placed Pakhtakor in a 1-1 draw. Zaid Tahseen opened the scoring for Pakhtakor in the 43rd minute while Mukhammadkodir Khamraliev netted the equaliser six minutes before the match ended. 

 

PFC Andijon fell 1-0 to Qizilqum Zarafshon while bottom side FC Mash’al, who only have four points from 24 starts, went down by a similar scoreline to FC AGMK.

Former champions PFC Nasaf were held to a goalless stalemate by Lokomotiv Tashkent, with the FC Surkhon v Khorezm Urgench match replicating the score. 

 

In other fixtures, FK Buxoro beat Dinamo Samarkand 2-1 and Bunyodkor drew 1-1 with Sogdiana.

Last season’s runners-up Vakhsh Bokhtar ended a four-match winless streak by defeating Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov 3-1 in the Tajik League. 

 

Vakhsh, in eight place, are 17 points adrift of leaders Regar Tadaz Tursunzade.

 

The other fixture of the week saw Sardor Tursunzoda draw 1-1 with Eskhata Khujand.

Altyn Asyr are on a five-match winning streak after defeating Kopetdag Ashgabat 1-0 in the Yokary Liga.  

 

Asyr, however, have no chance to catch up with leaders FK Arkadag, who have a 22-point lead.

 

Nebitchi Balkanabat cruised to a 3-0 win over FK Merw in the other match of the week.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant made an inauspicious start to their Indian Super League campaign by going down 1-0 to North East United.

 

Jithin Madathil netted a minute into stoppage time to claim the win for United, who then followed up with a 4-1 win over Kerala Blasters to maintain their perfect start.

Mohun Bagan, however, bounced back in their next match by coming from behind to beat SC Delhi 2-1. Lalrinliana Hnamte opened for Delhi in the 24th minute before Lee Erwin leveled in the 56th minute and Brazil’s Figueira netted the winner four minutes later. 

 

Goals by Dani Ramirez (second), Edmund Lalrindika (45th+2) and Bipin Singh (85th, 90th) lifted reigning ISL champions East Bengal FC to a 4-0 win over Churchill Brothers.

 

Elsewhere, Bengaluru FC racked up a second consecutive win with a 2-0 defeat of Chennaiyin while Punjab FC beat Odisha FC 2-1. Inter Kashi and Odisha FC played out a 1-1 stalemate.

Bangladesh Police maintained their unbeaten four-match start to the Bangladesh Football Premier League after playing out a 1-1 stalemate with Arambagh KS. 

 

Police took the lead on the half hour mark through Rahul Junior before Jay Tanchangy leveled a minute into first-half stoppage time. 

 

Former champions Mohammedan SC, also undefeated, are in second after defeating PWD Sports Club 2-0 through goals by Soulymane Diabete (46th) and Minhazul Abedin Ballu (78th).

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings earned their second straight win by comfortably beating newcomers City Club 3-0 while the other unbeaten side, Abahani Limited, defeated new boys Chattogram City 3-1.

 

Elsewhere, Rahmatgonj drew 2-2 with Brothers Union.

Titleholders Blue Star SC lost 3-1 to Sea Hawks, falling for the second time in the Sri Lanka Super Six. 

 

Patrick Ezekiel (33rd, 76th) and Pathiranage Manaram (49th) earned the win while Jerry Ombebe netted a 81st-minute consolation goal for Blue Star, who now sit bottom of the six-team challenge. 

 

Colombo FC moved to the top of the table with a 6-2 thumping of Red Star FC, with Ibrahim Lebbie starring with five goals (11th, 34th, 43rd, 62nd, 69th) and Mahmoud Aly finishing up in the 78th minute. Red Star replied via Mohamed Farhath (67th) and Asande Jerome (80th).

 

In other matches, Blue Eagles beat Ratnam SC 4-1 and Upcountry Lions SC overcame Renown SC 3-0, with both sides finishing with 10 men apiece.