Domestic Leagues
The relegation battle goes into the last week in Korea Republic, while title races stayed active in Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong.
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Join the the-AFC.com for a look at the past week’s domestic action in East Asia.
China PR: Port seal title; Shenhua finish second
Shanghai Port beat Dalian Zhixing 1–0 through Gabrielzinho's fourth minute strike to claim a third straight league title with 66 points. Dalian finished in 11th with 36.
Shanghai Shenhua defeated Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 3–1 with goals from Luis Asue (12th), Wu Xi (45th+8, pen), and Andre Luis (77th).
Shenhua finished second with 64 points; Tianjin finished sixth with 44.
Shanghai Port beat Dalian Zhixing 1–0 through Gabrielzinho's fourth minute strike to claim a third straight league title with 66 points. Dalian finished in 11th with 36.
Shanghai Shenhua defeated Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 3–1 with goals from Luis Asue (12th), Wu Xi (45th+8, pen), and Andre Luis (77th).
Shenhua finished second with 64 points; Tianjin finished sixth with 44.
In other matches, Chengdu Rongcheng drew 1–1 with Shenzhen Peng City, Beijing FC beat Meizhou Hakka 5–1, Shandong Taishan defeated Wuhan Three Towns 5–1 and Qingdao West Coast edged Changchun Yatai 1–0.
Meizhou Hakka and Changchun Yatai were relegated with 21 and 19 points.
Meizhou Hakka and Changchun Yatai were relegated with 21 and 19 points.
Japan: Machida capture Emperor’s Cup
Machida Zelvia won the Emperor’s Cup for the first time in their history, beating Vissel Kobe 3–1.
Shota Fujio put his team ahead in the sixth minute, scoring with a header.
Yuki Soma made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute, finishing a well-executed pass from Mitch Duke.
Machida Zelvia won the Emperor’s Cup for the first time in their history, beating Vissel Kobe 3–1.
Shota Fujio put his team ahead in the sixth minute, scoring with a header.
Yuki Soma made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute, finishing a well-executed pass from Mitch Duke.
Zelvia pulled further ahead 3-0 in the 56th minute, with Fujio blasting home from beyond the 18-yard box.
Taisei Miyashiro scored defending champions Vissel's consolation in the 62nd minute.
Taisei Miyashiro scored defending champions Vissel's consolation in the 62nd minute.
Korea Republic: Relegation fight goes into final week
Champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors drew away to Pohang Steelers 0–0. Jeonbuk sit on 75 points while Pohang finished the round fourth with 56.
Daejeon Hana drew 1-1 with Gangwon FC Daejeon remain second with 62; Gangwon sixth with 49.
Champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors drew away to Pohang Steelers 0–0. Jeonbuk sit on 75 points while Pohang finished the round fourth with 56.
Daejeon Hana drew 1-1 with Gangwon FC Daejeon remain second with 62; Gangwon sixth with 49.
Gimcheon Sangmu beat FC Seoul 3–1 and remain third with 61.
In the Relegation Group, Gwangju edged Ulsan HD 2–0, FC Anyang lost 1-0 to Suwon FC while Jeju SK played to a 1-1 draw with Daegu.
The relegation battle in Korea Republic stays unresolved with Jeju and Daegu going into the final week with 36 and 33 points respectively.
In the Relegation Group, Gwangju edged Ulsan HD 2–0, FC Anyang lost 1-0 to Suwon FC while Jeju SK played to a 1-1 draw with Daegu.
The relegation battle in Korea Republic stays unresolved with Jeju and Daegu going into the final week with 36 and 33 points respectively.
Chinese Taipei: AC Taipei stay ahead
In the Chinese Taipei league, AC Taipei beat Taichung 1–0. AC sit in first with 16 points while Taichung are seventh with 7.
In other matches, second place Hang Yuen beat Taichung Rock 3–0, Taipei Steel edged Taipower 3–0 while Tatung defeated Ming Chuan University 4–0.
In the Chinese Taipei league, AC Taipei beat Taichung 1–0. AC sit in first with 16 points while Taichung are seventh with 7.
In other matches, second place Hang Yuen beat Taichung Rock 3–0, Taipei Steel edged Taipower 3–0 while Tatung defeated Ming Chuan University 4–0.
Hong Kong: Kitchee crush Kowloon; North District stay top
Kitchee beat Kowloon City 5–0 through Adrian Revilla (25th), Juninho (45th+1, 52nd, 56th), and Yumemi Kanda (47th). Kitchee - who have two matches in hand - sit third with 14 points; Kowloon City sixth with 8.
Kitchee beat Kowloon City 5–0 through Adrian Revilla (25th), Juninho (45th+1, 52nd, 56th), and Yumemi Kanda (47th). Kitchee - who have two matches in hand - sit third with 14 points; Kowloon City sixth with 8.
North District drew 2-2 with Lee Man to sit top with 15 points.
Defending champions Tai Po edged Eastern District 1-0 to sit in second on 14 points with a match in hand.
Defending champions Tai Po edged Eastern District 1-0 to sit in second on 14 points with a match in hand.