Talking factors for the week in Asian soccer:

KOROKI STRIKE EARNS URAWA ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ADVANTAGE Urawa Red Diamonds have the benefit heading into the second leg of the Asian Champions League remaining after the Japanese facet secured a 1-1 draw with defending champions Al Hilal in Riyadh on Saturday.

Salem Al Dawsari gave the Saudis the lead within the thirteenth minute at a sold-out King Fahd International Stadium earlier than Shinzo Koroki levelled eight minutes into the second half. Al Dawsari was despatched off 4 minutes from time after lashing out at Ken Iwao and can miss the second leg at Saitama Stadium exterior Tokyo on Saturday.

ZAWADA GOAL EARNS WELLINGTON FINAL A-LEAGUE PLAYOFF SPOT Wellington Phoenix beat backside facet Macarthur FC 1-0 on Sunday within the final spherical of the A-League’s common marketing campaign to finish the six-team line-up for the post-season finals.

Oskar Zawada’s eleventh minute objective was sufficient to earn Ufuk Talay’s staff the ultimate berth within the playoffs, the place they be a part of table-toppers Melbourne City in addition to Central Coast Mariners, Adelaide United, Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC. City and Mariners progress on to the semi-finals whereas Western Sydney Wanderers will host crosstown rivals Sydney FC for a spot within the final 4. Wellington will journey to tackle Adelaide United.

KOBE INCREASE J.LEAGUE ADVANTAGE AS LEADERS DOWN SHONAN J.League leaders Vissel Kobe bounced again from final week’s loss to Yokohama F Marinos by beating Shonan Bellmare 2-0 on Saturday.

Ryo Hatsuse powered a 30-yard free kick into the highest nook within the twenty first minute to place Kobe in entrance earlier than Hotaru Yamaguchi made the factors protected 10 minutes from time as Vissel moved two factors clear. Sanfrecce Hiroshima moved into second with a 1-0 win over Cerezo Osaka, climbing over Nagoya Grampus after they had been held 1-1 by defending champions Marinos, who’re fourth.

JOO’S LATE WINNER EARNS ULSAN VICTORY Ulsan Hyundai maintained their six-point lead in Korea with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Gwangju FC.

Lee Kang-hyun put visiting Gwangju in entrance with eight minutes remaining however targets from Valeri Qazaishvili and Joo Min-kyu, who scored in added time, secured an eighth win in 10 video games for Ulsan this season. FC Seoul moved into second with a 3-0 win over Suwon FC on Saturday and are actually degree on 19 factors with Pohang Steelers, who misplaced 2-0 to Incheon United.

Nine-time champions Jeonbuk Motors continued their poor begin to the season with a 1-0 defeat by Gangwon FC to take a seat tenth within the 12-team prime flight. SHANGHAI DERBY ENDS IN DRAW

Yu Hanchao’s second-half objective earned Shanghai Shenhua a 1-1 draw with neighbours Shanghai Port as each golf equipment noticed their good data within the Chinese Super League finish. Port took the lead when Wu Lei headed in Oscar’s nook within the twenty ninth minute earlier than Yu levelled with a low strike within the 69th minute.

The Shanghai golf equipment lead the standings on 10 factors whereas defending champions Wuhan Three Towns picked up their second consecutive win with a 3-0 victory over Qingdao Hainiu to maneuver to inside three factors of the leaders.

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