China PR: Chengdu lead unbeaten trio
Chengdu Rongcheng maintained their perfect record with a commanding 4–0 win over Zhejiang.

Wellington Silva (17th), Felipe de Sousa Silva (35th), Wei Shihao (39th) and Behram Abduweli (90+1) were all on target as Chengdu moved to 22 points. Zhejiang sit 12th with three points, with Chengdu’s Gan Chao sent off late in the match.

Chongqing Tonglianglong were held to a 1–1 draw by Qingdao West Coast. Aziz Yakubu gave the visitors the lead in the 23rd minute before Du Yuezhen equalised just before the break. Chongqing remain second with 18 points, while Qingdao sit ninth with seven.

Chengdu, Chongqing as well as Shanghai Shenhua, who are in fifth, stayed unbeaten.

In other matches, Yunnan Yukun defeated Dalian Yingbo 3–1, Shenzhen Peng City edged Shenyang Urban 1–0 and Shanghai Shenhua beat Henan 3-0.

Japan: Kashima extend lead; Group B tightens
Kashima Antlers edged Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 away to stay top of Group A with 32 points, while Kashiwa sit ninth with 11.

FC Tokyo produced a dominant 5–2 win over Mito HollyHock to remain second with 26 points, with Mito sixth on 15.

Elsewhere, Kawasaki defeated JEF United 2–1, while Yokohama F. Marinos edged Urawa Reds 3–2.

In Group B, Nagoya secured a 2–0 away win over Shimizu S-Pulse to move to 21 points in second place, while Shimizu sit sixth with 17.

Gamba Osaka drew 1–1 with V-Varen Nagasaki before winning 7–6 on penalties. Gamba are third with 21 points and Nagasaki sit 10th with 13.

In other matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Cerezo Osaka 2–1, while Okayama beat Avispa Fukuoka 2–0.

Korea Republic: Seoul go clear; Daejeon stun Ulsan HD
FC Seoul moved clear at the top with a 2–1 away win over Gangwon in a heated contest that saw both sides reduced to 10 men late in the first half.

Hrvoje Babec (42nd) and Lee Seung-mo (81st) scored for Seoul, while Abdallah Hleihel netted a late consolation (90+6). Seoul sit first with 25 points, with Gangwon sixth on 13.

Defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors edged Pohang Steelers 3–2. Kim Young-bin (26th), Kim Ha-jun (44th) and Kang Sang-yoon (90+5) scored for Jeonbuk, while Lee Ho-jae netted twice from the penalty spot (40th, 90+6) for Pohang. Jeonbuk are third with 15 points, with Pohang ninth on 12.

Elsewhere, FC Anyang defeated Gwangju 5–2, Incheon beat Jeju SK 1–0, and Gimcheon Sangmu won 2–0 against Bucheon 1995.

Hong Kong: Leaders held; Lee Man Warriors slip
Kitchee were held to a 2–2 draw by North District but remain top with 51 points, while North District are fourth with 32.

Lee Man Warriors suffered a 1–0 defeat to Eastern, leaving them second with 39 points while Eastern are fifth with 28.

Chinese Taipei: Tainan extend lead
Tainan City strengthened their hold at the top with a 4–0 win over Ming Chuan, moving to 34 points while Ming Chuan are eighth with four.

Fu Jen University fell to a 1–0 defeat against Taichung Futuro, leaving them second with 31 points as Taichung moved up to fourth with 25.

In other matches, AC Taipei drew 1–1 with Leopard Cat, while Taichung Rock and Taipower played out a 2–2 draw.

Macau: Shao Jiang held but stay top
Shao Jiang were held to a 3–3 draw by Gala but remain top with 25 points, while the latter sit third with 16.

Cheng Fung secured a 3–0 win over University of Macau to move to 14 points in fourth, with University rooted to the bottom without a point.