Pohang Steelers, who were held by Suwon FC earlier in the week but bounced back to defeat Daejeon Hana Citizen on Sunday, have a one-point lead at the top in Korea Republic while Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors remain winless and bottom six games into the campaign.
Reigning champions Shanghai Port and Beijing FC shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw in China PR while matches also took place in Hong Kong, Mongolia and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.
Japan: Matheus strike downs Vissel
Yan Matheus fired a pinpoint finish from the edge of the box past substitute goalkeeper Shota Arai to seal Yokohama F. Marinos’ 2-1 win against defending champions Vissel Kobe in the J1 League on Sunday. Anderson Lopes’ opener for Yokohama was cancelled out by a Taisei Miyashiro header, but it was Harry Kewell’s men who came out on top after Vissel custodian Daiya Maekawa was sent off in the 75th minute. .....