Japan 1-2 Colombia
Kaoru Mitoma gave Japan an early lead but goals from Jhon Duran and Rafael Santos Borre saw Colombia hand Hajime Moriyasu’s Samurai Blue a 2-1 defeat in Osaka.

 

Brighton and Hove Albion winger Mitoma continued his impressive form with a powerful downward header from Hidemasa Morita’s cross to give the Japanese the perfect start in the third minute.

 

But 30 minutes later Duran equalised following a cutback from Deiver Machado as the Colombians levelled against the run of play.

Borre then put the visitors in front with a spectacular winner, thumping in an overhead kick in the 63rd minute after Schmidt had blocked Jhon Arias’ initial shot only for the ball to loop into the air for the striker to score.

 

Substitute Ayase Ueda was narrowly denied Japan’s second three minutes later by a top class save from Camilo Vargas, who threw himself to his left to keep out the Cercle Brugge forward’s downward header.

Australia 1-2 Ecuador
Australia gave away a halftime lead to lose 2-1 to Ecuador in Melbourne as Felix Sanchez’s South Americans avenged their defeat against Graham Arnold’s outfit in Sydney three days earlier.

 

Brandon Borello had given the Australians the lead in the 16th minute when he coolly struck after Craig Goodwin’s initial shot from outside the area had come back off the left post of Ecuadorian goalkeeper Hernan Galindez.

Pervis Estupinan scored from the penalty spot six minutes into the second half after Thomas Deng had clumsily hauled down Kevin Rodriguez to allow Sanchez’s side to pull level.

 

The Ecuadorians then went in front in the 65th minute through William Pacho, who glanced a header beyond Joe Gauci in the Socceroos goal following Junior Sornoza’s corner, the ball crossing the line via the inside of the post.

Bangladesh 0-1 Seychelles
After a goalless first half, Bangladesh fell behind in the 61st minute with Michael Ian Mancienne making no mistake from the penalty spot to seal the win for Seychelles.

The South Asian side won their previous meeting on Sunday with a similar scoreline.

Nepal 1-1 Bhutan
Nepal scored in the final minute to hold Bhutan 1-1 in their Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup tie at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium.

 

The result sealed Nepal a place in Friday's final against Laos while Bhutan suffered heartbreak at the very end. 

Indonesia 2-2 Burundi
Jordi Amat came to Indonesia’s rescue with his goal in added time giving Shin Tae Yong’s side a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Burundi at the Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium.

Witan Sulaeman broke the deadlock in the 61st minute but Burundi, who lost 2-1 to Indonesia on Saturday, struck twice through Saido Berahino in the 80th minute and Abedi Bigrimana 10 minutes later.

 

Amat, however, saved the best for last when he netted the equaliser in the fourth minute of added time.

Malaysia 2-0 Hong Kong
Malaysia were at their best in a 2-0 win over Hong Kong at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.

Just as he did in the win over Turkmenistan last Thursday, Akhyar Rashid opened the scoring in the 18th minute before Faisal Halim added a second before the end of the first half with a neat solo finish for the home side to claim the win in a match between two sides who will feature in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™.