Domestic Leagues
China PR: Chengdu move further clear
Chengdu Rongcheng extended their lead at the top of the Chinese Super League with a convincing 3–0 win over Henan.
Egor Sorokin opened the scoring in the 18th minute before Shihao Wei doubled the advantage in the 74th minute. Behram Abduweli added a late third as Chengdu moved to 31 points, while Henan are 14th with six.
Chengdu Rongcheng extended their lead at the top of the Chinese Super League with a convincing 3–0 win over Henan.
Egor Sorokin opened the scoring in the 18th minute before Shihao Wei doubled the advantage in the 74th minute. Behram Abduweli added a late third as Chengdu moved to 31 points, while Henan are 14th with six.
Chongqing Tonglianglong were held to a dramatic 2–2 draw by Shanghai Shenhua. Landy Dimata missed a penalty in the eighth minute before he struck seconds later, with George Cimpanu adding a second in the 30th minute.
Shanghai Shenhua responded through a Chenjie Zhu brace (66th, 74th), while Wilson Manafá was sent off deep into stoppage time. Chongqing are second with 20 points, while Shenhua sit sixth with 11.
In other matches, Qingdao Hainiu defeated Dalian Yingbo 3–1, Yunnan Yukun beat Shenyang Urban 2–1, and Shandong Taishan edged Shenzhen Peng City 2–1.
Shanghai Shenhua responded through a Chenjie Zhu brace (66th, 74th), while Wilson Manafá was sent off deep into stoppage time. Chongqing are second with 20 points, while Shenhua sit sixth with 11.
In other matches, Qingdao Hainiu defeated Dalian Yingbo 3–1, Yunnan Yukun beat Shenyang Urban 2–1, and Shandong Taishan edged Shenzhen Peng City 2–1.
Japan: Kashima survive shootout; Nagoya go top in Group B
In Group A, Kashima Antlers drew 1–1 away to Yokohama F. Marinos before securing a 6–5 penalty shootout win. Kashima remain top with 39 points, while Yokohama sit eighth with 17.
FC Tokyo defeated Tokyo Verdy 2–1 and sit second with 35 points, while Verdy are fifth with 24. In other matches, FC Machida Zelvia beat JEF United 2–0, Urawa Reds thrashed Mito HollyHock 4–1, and Kashiwa Reysol edged Kawasaki Frontale 1–0.
In Group A, Kashima Antlers drew 1–1 away to Yokohama F. Marinos before securing a 6–5 penalty shootout win. Kashima remain top with 39 points, while Yokohama sit eighth with 17.
FC Tokyo defeated Tokyo Verdy 2–1 and sit second with 35 points, while Verdy are fifth with 24. In other matches, FC Machida Zelvia beat JEF United 2–0, Urawa Reds thrashed Mito HollyHock 4–1, and Kashiwa Reysol edged Kawasaki Frontale 1–0.
Nagoya are top of Group B following a dominant 3–0 win over Kyoto Sanga. Nagoya now have 31 points, while Kyoto sit in ninth with 20.
Vissel Kobe suffered a heavy 3–0 home defeat to Okayama. Kobe remain second with 28 points, while Okayama climbed to seventh with 23. Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Gamba Osaka 1–0, Cerezo Osaka edged V-Varen Nagasaki 3–2, and Shimizu S-Pulse drew 1–1 with Avispa Fukuoka before winning 5–4 on penalties.
Vissel Kobe suffered a heavy 3–0 home defeat to Okayama. Kobe remain second with 28 points, while Okayama climbed to seventh with 23. Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Gamba Osaka 1–0, Cerezo Osaka edged V-Varen Nagasaki 3–2, and Shimizu S-Pulse drew 1–1 with Avispa Fukuoka before winning 5–4 on penalties.
Korea Republic: Seoul stay top despite defeat
FC Seoul remained top despite suffering a 2–1 defeat away to Jeju SK. Park Chang-Jun (18th) and Kim Jun-ha (53rd) scored for Jeju before Leonardo Ruiz pulled one back in the 57th minute. Seoul stay first with 26 points, while Jeju climbed to seventh with 18.
FC Seoul remained top despite suffering a 2–1 defeat away to Jeju SK. Park Chang-Jun (18th) and Kim Jun-ha (53rd) scored for Jeju before Leonardo Ruiz pulled one back in the 57th minute. Seoul stay first with 26 points, while Jeju climbed to seventh with 18.
Ulsan HD defeated Bucheon 1995 1–0 thanks to Lee Dong-gyeong’s 24th-minute strike. Ulsan are second with 23 points, while Bucheon sit in 11th with 13.
Defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC were held to a 1–1 draw by FC Anyang. Jeonbuk are third with 22 points, while Anyang sit ninth with 16. Pohang Steelers beat Daejeon Hana 2–0, Incheon defeated Gimcheon Sangmu 3–0 and Gangwon drew 0–0 with Gwangju.
Defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC were held to a 1–1 draw by FC Anyang. Jeonbuk are third with 22 points, while Anyang sit ninth with 16. Pohang Steelers beat Daejeon Hana 2–0, Incheon defeated Gimcheon Sangmu 3–0 and Gangwon drew 0–0 with Gwangju.
Hong Kong: Lee Man close gap; Tai Po edge thriller
Lee Man Warriors secured a 4–2 away win over North District to boost their hopes of finishing second behind champions Kitchee SC.
Everton Camargo struck in the 22nd and 83rd minutes while Noah Baffoe and Mikael also scored as Lee Man moved to 42 points.
Lee Man Warriors secured a 4–2 away win over North District to boost their hopes of finishing second behind champions Kitchee SC.
Everton Camargo struck in the 22nd and 83rd minutes while Noah Baffoe and Mikael also scored as Lee Man moved to 42 points.
Tai Po secured a dramatic 4–2 victory over Eastern to sit two points behind Lee Man. James Temelkovski opened the scoring before late goals from Igor Sartori, Patrick Valverde and Chung Wai-Keung sealed the win. Eastern District and Southern District played out a 2–2 draw.
Macau: Shao Jiang held
Shao Jiang were held to a 3–3 draw by Chiba but stay top with 26 points, while Chiba are fourth with 18.
Must IPO produced a remarkable 13–0 away win over G. Universe to move within one point of Shao Jiang. Must now sit second with 25 points, while G. Universe remain seventh with 13.
Gala defeated University of Macau 3–0, Benfica thrashed Artilheiros 5–1 and Cheng Fung drew 1–1 with Hang Sai.
Shao Jiang were held to a 3–3 draw by Chiba but stay top with 26 points, while Chiba are fourth with 18.
Must IPO produced a remarkable 13–0 away win over G. Universe to move within one point of Shao Jiang. Must now sit second with 25 points, while G. Universe remain seventh with 13.
Gala defeated University of Macau 3–0, Benfica thrashed Artilheiros 5–1 and Cheng Fung drew 1–1 with Hang Sai.
Chinese Taipei: Tainan and Fu Jen level at the top
Tainan City defeated Taichung Rock 4–2 away from home to move to 37 points, while Taichung Rock remain fifth with 27.
Fu Jen University matched them on 37 points after a 3–0 away win over Leopard Cat, who sit sixth with 23. AC Taipei beat Ming Chuan 2–1, while Taichung Futuro edged Taipower 2–1.
Tainan City defeated Taichung Rock 4–2 away from home to move to 37 points, while Taichung Rock remain fifth with 27.
Fu Jen University matched them on 37 points after a 3–0 away win over Leopard Cat, who sit sixth with 23. AC Taipei beat Ming Chuan 2–1, while Taichung Futuro edged Taipower 2–1.
Related News
Item 1 of 5