A new V.League 1 season got underway in Vietnam, with defending champions Hanoi FC held to a 1-1 draw by Viettel FC in their opener while Cong An Hanoi made a stunning start to life in the top flight as the ambitious newcomers overcame Binh Dinh 5-0.
Last year’s runners-up Persib Bandung extended their unbeaten streak to 14 matches to return to the top of the league standings in Indonesia while matches also took place in Thailand and Hong Kong, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from across ASEAN and East Asia.
Hong Kong: Kitchee move into pole position
Kitchee SC opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Hong Kong Premier League following a comprehensive 7-0 win over Sham Shui Po on Sunday after title rivals Lee Man FC suffered only their second defeat of the season earlier in the day – a 1-0 loss to BC Rangers. .....

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