Talking factors from the week in Asian soccer:

PORT’S LEAD IN CHINA TRIMMED AFTER BEING HELD BY DALIAN Shanghai Port noticed their lead within the Chinese Super League decreased to 3 factors on Saturday after they had been held 1-1 by Dalian Pro. Dalian’s Yan Xiangchuang and Port’s Li Shenglong each scored in added time on the finish of the primary half.

Shanghai Shenhua closed the hole on the leaders with a 1-0 win over Zhejiang FC courtesy of a thirteenth minute purpose from Yu Hanchao. Third-placed Chengdu Rongcheng had gone by means of their opening 13 video games of the season unbeaten however misplaced their second in a row with a 3-1 defeat by Meizhou Hakka.

KOBE NARROW GAP ON LEADERS MARINOS IN JAPAN Vissel Kobe closed the hole on leaders Yokohama F Marinos to 3 factors with a 1-0 win over Albirex Niigata whereas the table-toppers had been held 2-2 by Nagoya Grampus.

Yuya Osako was on course for the thirteenth time this season as his fifteenth minute purpose earned Kobe the factors at Big Swan Stadium. Kobe path Marinos by three factors however have a sport in hand.

Kensuke Nagai opened the scoring for Nagoya earlier than Elber and Joel Fujita replied earlier than halftime. Kasper Junker netted two minutes into the second half to degree the scores. ULSAN BEAT SECOND-PLACED POHANG TO EXTEND LEAD IN KOREA

Ulsan Hyundai’s march in the direction of the South Korean title continued on Saturday as they elevated their benefit to 16 factors with a 1-0 win over second-placed Pohang Steelers. Joo Min-kyu scored the one purpose of the sport from shut vary within the twenty fourth minute to maneuver Ulsan onto 53 factors from 21 video games.

Third-placed FC Seoul slipped to a 2-1 loss to Jeonbuk Motors, who just lately appointed Dan Petrescu to take over as head coach. Nine-time champions Jeonbuk climbed to fourth, degree on 33 factors with Seoul. KOREANS CALL UP US-BORN TEENAGER PHAIR FOR WORLD CUP SQUAD

South Korea coach Colin Bell stated it was his obligation to guard 16-year-old Casey Phair from the glare of publicity after together with the United States-born striker in his Women’s World Cup squad. Phair, who has an American father and South Korean mom, made the minimize for the finals when the squad was introduced on Wednesday, turning into the primary participant of combined heritage to be chosen for a Korean World Cup squad.

“I know as the first mixed race player for Korea, men and women, it’s a highlight, it’s something new,” Bell stated at a press convention in Seoul. “But so far as I’m involved she’s nonetheless a child and it is my obligation to guard her so she will blossom and actually fulfil her potential.

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