
Domestic Leagues
Ulsan HD continued their resurgence in Korea Republic to move into second place. Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across East Asia.
China PR: Chengdu held; Qingdao West Coast rise
Chengdu Rongcheng were held to a 1–1 draw at home by Wuhan Three Towns but remain top with 45 points.
Chengdu Rongcheng were held to a 1–1 draw at home by Wuhan Three Towns but remain top with 45 points.
Li Ang gave Wuhan the lead in the 49th minute before Wei Shihao rescued a point from the penalty spot in the 89th minute. Wuhan remain 15th with 15 points.
Qingdao West Coast climbed to second after a 2–0 home win over city rivals Qingdao Hainiu. Peng Xinli opened the scoring in the 40th minute before Stefan Melisevic sealed the victory in the 64th.
Qingdao West Coast moved up to 31 points, while Qingdao Hainiu remain bottom in 16th with 14 points after Li Suda was sent off in the 85th minute.
Defending champions Shanghai Port suffered a 1–0 home defeat to Shandong Taishan. Zeca scored the only goal in the fifth minute before Shandong were reduced to 10 men after Huang Zhengyu was sent off in the 65th minute. Shanghai Port sit 12th with 19 points.
In other matches, Shenzhen Peng City defeated Chongqing Tonglianglong 2–0 to drop Chongqing to third, Henan drew 1–1 with Dalian Yingbo, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger edged Yunnan Yukun 3–2, Beijing FC beat Zhejiang 2–1 and Shenyang Urban defeated Shanghai Shenhua 3–1.
Korea Republic: Ulsan move into second
FC Seoul were held to a goalless draw away to defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC but remain top of the K League 1 with 43 points.
FC Seoul were held to a goalless draw away to defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC but remain top of the K League 1 with 43 points.
The result leaves Jeonbuk in third with 34 points. Ulsan HD climbed into second after a 3–1 home victory over FC Anyang.
Matheus Oliveira Santos gave Anyang the lead in the 56th minute before Yago Cariello equalised from the penalty spot in the 63rd. Lee Dong-gyeong then struck in the 73rd and 77th minutes to complete the comeback.
Ulsan moved to 34 points, while Anyang sit in fifth with 30.
In other matches, Bucheon 1995 defeated Gangwon FC 3–0, Gimcheon Sangmu edged Pohang Steelers FC 1–0 as the latter finished the match with 10 men, Jeju SK and Incheon drew 3–3, and Daejeon Hana beat Gwangju 2–0.