Shanghai Port set a new Chinese Super League record for the most consecutive wins while in Korea Republic, Ulsan Hyundai suffered back-to-back defeats after a 92nd-minute winner from Jeju United handed them a 1-0 loss.
Tampines Rovers maintained their slender lead in Singapore after a six-goal thriller against Albirex Niigata (S), while matches also took place in Indonesia, Australia, Myanmar and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to grips with all of last week’s action across ASEAN and East Asia.
Malaysia: Bergson delivers masterclass
Bergson da Silva scored a hat-trick while fellow Brazilian Heberty also got on the scoresheet as Johor Darul Ta’zim defeated 10-men Terengganu FC 4-0 at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium to make it six wins out of six at the start of the season.
Mukhairi Ajmal and Venezuelan midfielder Yohandry Orozco were amongst the scorers as second-placed Selangor beat Penang 4-1 to keep up the chase at the top while third-placed Sabah FC beat bottom side Negeri Sembilan 2-0 in the mid-week fixture.
Giancarlo Gallifuoco made his 100th appearance for Kuala Lumpur City FC as they kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Sri Pahang on Saturday. The 30-year-old Australian defender joined the capital city club in 2021 and played a major role in KL City reaching the AFC Cup™ final in 2022.
A 93rd-minute penalty from former KL City forward Jordan Mintah rescued a point for Kuching City away to Kedah Darul Aman while Luciano Guaycochea scored twice before being sent off in Perak’s 3-1 win against Kelantan United.
China PR: Port break record in style
Shanghai Port registered a record-breaking 14th successive Chinese Super League win in their relentless pursuit to defend their crown after an 8-1 victory against Nantong Zhiyun extending their lead to five points but second-placed Shanghai Shenhua have a game in hand.
Beijing Guoan suffered a surprise defeat to Shenzhen Peng City with Edu Garcia scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot in the 79th minute while Changchun Yatai and Henan FC also picked up 1-0 wins against Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Shandong Taishan respectively.
Qingdao Hainiu picked up three valuable points after a 4-2 win versus Meizhou Hakka in their bid to avoid relegation whereas Zhang Jiaqi’s first-half red card cost Zhejiang FC as they went on to lose 3-1 to Chengdu Rongcheng, who consolidated their third position in the standings.
Korea Republic: Late Jeju winner downs Ulsan
Hong Joon-ho came off the bench to strike a fantastic winning goal for Jeju United in the 92nd minute as Ulsan Hyundai suffered their third defeat in their last four league matches dropping down to fourth place and four points adrift of leaders Gimcheon Sangmu who defeated third-placed Pohang Steelers 2-1.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors’ inconsistent season continued as in-form Gangwon FC beat them 4-2 with new Tottenham Hotspur signing Yang Min-hyuk amongst the scorers whereas FC Seoul moved up to the top half of the table after a 1-0 away success against Incheon United.
A solitary goal was also enough for Gwangju FC to see off Suwon FC while strugglers Daegu FC and Daejeon Hana Citizen shared the points in a 1-1 draw which helped neither in climbing the ladder.
Singapore: Stags maintain slender lead
After dropping points in midweek, Tampines Rovers returned to winning ways by beating Albirex Niigata (S) 4-2 with Lion City Sailors remaining hot on their heels after a huge 7-1 triumph against Hougang United to remain just a point behind the leaders.
Young Lions picked up their third win of the season after beating DPMM FC 3-1 with Itsuki Enomoto scoring a brace while in the other match of the round Geylang International and Balestier Khalsa played out a thrilling 4-4 goalfest at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
Australia: Glory, Jets win Australia Cup playoffs
Perth Glory and Newcastle Jets won their respective Australia Cup playoff matches held at the Larrakia Park in Darwin after putting four goals each past Brisbane Roar and Western United to enter the Round of 32 of the 2024 edition.
The Jets will now take on Sydney-based semi-pro side Rockdale City Suns while Perth face a much more difficult test at home to Melbourne City next week.
Indonesia: Five-star Arema reach Piala Presiden semis
It was also cup action in Indonesia as the semi-final cast for the 2024 Indonesia Piala Presiden was confirmed with Arema FC the big winners as they thrashed Madura United 5-0 with new signing Dalberto leading the way with two goals against his former club.
The Mad Lions went on to finish top of Group B with Persija Jakarta joining them as runners-up despite a 3-0 defeat to Bali United, which proved inconsequential in the end.
In Group A, Borneo FC finished top after a 1-1 result against PSM Makassar with Persis Solo through to the last four after Ramadhan Sananta’s winner downed reigning Liga 1 champions Persib Bandung.
In the semi-finals, Borneo FC will face Persija and Arema will be up against Persis with both matches to take place at the Manahan Stadium in Surakarta.
Myanmar: Shan remain perfect
Another week, another comfortable win for Shan United as the defending Myanmar National League champions comfortably beat Thitsar Arman 4-1 for their fourth straight win at the start of the new season but Yangon United had to work hard for their 1-0 win against Mahar United.
Meanwhile, Hantharwady also defeated Yadanarbon 1-0 with ISPE beating Ayeyawady United by the same scoreline while in the Dagon derby Dagon Star United beat crosstown rivals Dagon Port 4-2.
Macau: Benfica conclude title-winning campaign
Benfica De Macau closed out their championship-winning 2024 Liga de Elite season on Saturday with a 0-0 draw against closest challengers MUST CPK, finishing four points ahead in what has been their first league title since 2018. Elsewhere in Macau, Cheng Fung beat Lun Lok 6-0 to finish third.
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