Chengdu Rongcheng's march towards the Chinese Super League title continued serenely following a 2-1 win against Shenyang Urban on Saturday.

Felipe de Sousa Silva put Rongcheng ahead in the 26th minute with Wellington Silva doubling the advantage a minute into the second half. Jeffinho reduced the deficit in the 72nd minute with Rongcheng moving up to 51 points, 14 ahead of Beijing FC.

Beijing's hopes suffered a setback following a 1-1 draw with Dalian Yingbo, with the former reduced to 10 men. Qingdao Youth Island also lost ground following a 1-1 draw with Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

Shandong Taishan defeated Shanghai Shenhua 3-2, Shanghai Port edged Shenzhen Peng City 1-0, Wuhan Three Towns cruised 5-1 past Qingdao Hainiu and Zhejiang hit Yunnan Yukun with six unanswered goals.

Kashiwa Reysol and Kashima Antlers registered their fourth wins on the trot as they continue to set the early pace in the J1 League.

Kashiwa edged JEF United 1-0, with Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi's own goal in the 71st minute giving them the top spot on goal difference.

Defending champions Kashima enjoyed a more serene outing, with Leonardo de Sousa Pereira's brace in the 42nd and 50th minutes securing them the points.

FC Machida Zelvia are third on 10 points following a 1-1 draw with Mito HollyHock.

In other matches, FC Tokyo cruised 3-0 past V-Varen Nagasaki, Urawa Reds edged Yokohama F. Marinos 3-2, Kawasaki Frontale beat JEF United 4-2, Kyoto Sanga and Nagoya.

Grampus notched 2-1 triumphs against Avispa Fukuoka and Okayama respectively while Ren Komatsu's 71st minute penalty settled the tie in Vissel Kobe's favour against Cerezo Osaka.

A relentless FC Seoul stayed well in control of the K League 1 title race with a 5-2 win against Gwangju FC on Sunday.

Son Jeong-beom (15th), Kim Jin-su (22nd), Lee Seung-mo (45+8), Jeong Seung-won (52nd) and Anderson Oliveira (60th) struck for Seoul, who moved up to 56 points, 16 ahead of Ulsan HD FC.

Ulsan defeated Gimcheon Sangmu 3-1, with Yago Cariello scoring in the 44th and 75th minutes. Kang Sang-woo struck their third with Gimcheon having taken the lead in the 14th through Lee Gun-hee.

Defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC are a point adrift of Ulsan after being held 1-1 by Incheon United.

Jeju United defeated Daejeon Hana 3-1, Bucheon 1995 and FC Anyang played to a 1-1 draw while the Gangwon FC-Pohang Steelers tie ended goalless.

Lee Man FC and Southern District RSA opened a two-point lead in Hong Kong following their second successive wins.

Lee Man cruised 3-0 past Shatin while Southern District edged Kowloon City 2-1.

Tai Po FC registered their first win of the season following a 4-1 defeat of Eastern, Eastern District beat HK Rangers 3-1 while North District and Kitchee SC played to a goalless draw.