Soccer-The week in Asian soccer

Jun 16, 2025 10:03 AM IST

SOCCER-ASIA/:Soccer-The week in Asian soccer

By Michael Church

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HONG KONG, – Talking factors from the week in Asian soccer:

SHANGHAI SHENHUA RETAIN CHINESE SUPER LEAGUE DESPITE DEFEAT

Shanghai Shenhua maintained a two-point lead within the Chinese Super League regardless of dropping 3-1 to Shenzhen Peng City on Saturday as nearest challengers Chengdu Rongcheng additionally misplaced.

Goals from Zhang Yudong, Zhang Yujie and Rade Dugalic earned hosts Shenzhen a win that strikes them as much as thirteenth place after Andre Luiz had given Shenhua a twenty eighth minute lead.

Chengdu misplaced 3-2 to Henan FC and are only a level away from third-placed Beijing Guoan, who beat Changchun Yatai 2-1.

KASHIMA’S J.LEAGUE LEAD TRIMMED BY KASHIWA AFTER DRAW

Kashima Antlers noticed their lead minimize to 4 factors after drawing 1-1 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday as second-placed Kashiwa Reysol defeated Tokyo Verdy.

Leo Ceara earned Kashima a degree with a 92nd minute equaliser from shut vary that cancelled out Shunki Higashi’s nineteenth minute headed opener.

Kashiwa cruised to a 3-0 victory in opposition to Tokyo Verdy, with Tojiro Kubo, Yoshio Koizumi and Mao Hosoya on the right track.

JEONBUK EXTEND LEAD IN SOUTH KOREA

Jeonbuk Motors prolonged their result in six factors in South Korea with a 3-0 win over Gangwon FC, with Tiago Orobo scoring twice within the first 32 minutes earlier than organising Jeon Jin-woo for the third 11 minutes from time.

Third-placed Ulsan HD weren’t in motion resulting from their involvement within the Club World Cup.

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