Hong Kong: The battle for the league title in Japan took another twist this week as leaders Vissel Kobe were beaten 2-0 by Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday leaving just one point between them and defending champions Yokohama F. Marinos in second place with seven games remaining.

The title race in Korea Republic is also heating up as it enters the home stretch after Pohang Steelers defeated Suwon FC 2-0 on Saturday to move six points behind leaders and reigning champions Ulsan Hyundai, who continued their recent struggles with a 1-1 draw against Daejeon Hana Citizen.

Shanghai Port moved another step closer to the league title in China PR with a 2-0 defeat of Changchun Yatai on Friday while there were also matches taking place in Hong Kong and Guam, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.

Japan: One point separates the top two

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Takaaki Shichi and Mutsuki Kato scored within the first half hour as Sanfrecce Hiroshima handed a 2-0 defeat to J1 League leaders Vissel Kobe on Saturday. FIFA World Cup winner Juan Mata made his debut for Vissel as a late substitute, but could not stop Takayuki Yoshida’s side from falling to their first loss in five matches. .....

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