China PR: Qingdao and Meizhou edge close encounters
Shandong Taishan were held 1–1 by Yunnan Yukun. John Hou Saeter (39th) put Yunnan in front, but Raphael Merkies (65th) equalised to salvage a point.

Shandong sit fifth with 43 points; Yunnan are 10th on 32.

Qingdao West Coast earned a 2–0 away victory against Dalian Zhixing with Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (34th) and Duan Liuyu (79th) on target. Qingdao sit in eighth on 38 points, while Dalian are ninth with 34.

Meizhou Hakka claimed a 1–0 home win over Qingdao Hainiu thanks to Yue Tze Nam’s strike in the 44th minute.

Qingdao’s Nikola Radmanovac was sent off late in stoppage time (90th+11). Meizhou stay 13th with 26 points, while Qingdao are 15th on 18.

Japan: Kashima remain top; Kyoto, Kashiwa, Kobe level on points
Kashima Antlers had to be satisfied with a goalless draw against Gamba Osaka. Despite dropping points, Kashima lead with 65 points from 33 matches, while Gamba sit ninth on 44.

Kyoto Sanga and Kashiwa Reysol remain level on 60 points after both produced resilient displays.

Kyoto drew 1–1 with Kawasaki Frontale, Hidehiro Sugai (36th) cancelling out Tatsuya Ito’s opener (eighth), though Lazar Romanic saw red late (88th).

Kashiwa edged Yokohama F. Marinos 1–0, with Yoshio Koizumi scoring the decisive goal in the 41st minute.

The result kept them third on goal difference, while Vissel Kobe dropped to fourth on the same tally after a 1–0 home defeat to Urawa Reds, decided by Isaac Kiese Thelin’s strike in the 47th.

In other matches, Sanfrecce Hirsohima defeated Machida Zelvia 2–1, Avispa Fukuoka edged Yokohama FC 1–0 and Niigata drew 1–1 with Okayama.

Korea Republic: Jeonbuk denied again, Gimcheon firm in second
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were held to a 1–1 draw by Jeju United, conceding deep into stoppage time for a second successive week.

Tiago Orobo’s 28th-minute goal looked to have secured victory, but Nam Tae-hee struck in the 90th+7 minute to earn Jeju a dramatic point.

Jeonbuk remain top with 68 points from 32 matches, while Jeju sit 11th with 30.

Gimcheon Sangmu strengthened their grip on second place with a comprehensive 3–0 win over defending champions Ulsan HD.

Lee Dong-jun (29th), Kim Seung-Sub (79th) and Lee Dong-gyeong (81st) were on target as Gimcheon reached 55 points, while Ulsan remain 10th with 37.

In other matches, Daejeon Hana came from behind to defeat Pohang Steelers 3–1, Suwon FC and FC Seoul drew 1–1 and Daegu edged Gwangju 3–2 in an end-to-end encounter.

Kowloon City registered their first win of the campaign with a thrilling 3–2 comeback against HK Rangers.

Nassam Ibrahim (7th) and Cheng Tsz Sum (52nd) had put Rangers in control, but Kayron (34th, 45th+3) levelled before Luiz Humberto Dutra dos Santos (75th) sealed a famous victory.

Despite the defeat, Rangers stay top with nine points from four matches, while Kowloon rise to seventh on three.

North District sit in third after a commanding 3–0 win over Hong Kong FC. Samuel Jesus Silva (40th), Kayke David (89th) and Yilber Quinones (90th+5) found the net as North District moved to eight points. Hong Kong FC remain bottom without a point.