Kone Mohamed scored as Thailand's Chonburi FC maintained their 100% start in Group G of the AFC Cup after edging out Malaysian treble winners Kedah 1-0 at Darulaman Stadium.
After the Thais started to assert their dominance in the contest, Kone collected a long ball 14 minutes before the break and beat the Kedah defence before firing past goalkeeper Helmi Eliza Elias.
Thai Premier League leaders Chonburi top the table with six points, three clear of Hong Kong's Eastern Athletic, who they beat 4-1 last week, and Vietnam's Hanoi ACB.
Eastern, who are struggling domestically, recorded their first win of the competition by outclassing a below-par Hanoi ACB 3-0 in Hong Kong.
Le Manh Hung's own goal early in the first half put the Hong Kong side ahead before Wong Chun-yue and Yeung Ching-kwong sealed the win.
In Group H, Thailand's Provincial Electricity Authority extended their lead after a second-half fightback secured a 2-1 win over Singapore's Home United.
Narongchai Vachiraban and substitute Supakit Jinajai scored for the Thai champions at the Supachalasai stadium after Shi Jaiyi had put the visitors ahead midway through the first half.
PEA sit three points clear after Vietnam champions Binh Duong, who ended a four-game losing streak with a 3-0 home win over Maldives champions Valencia.
Midfielder Luong Minh Trung opened the scoring after 14 minutes and, after South African striker Philani Kubheka saw his shot deflected into the net 10 minutes before half-time, Huynh Kesley Alves sealed the win three minutes after the hour mark.
Hong Kong champions South China maintained their 100% record in Group F with a 2-1 comeback win over VB from the Maldives.
Brazilian striker Tales Schutz scored his second of the game with a minute remaining after Ali Ashfaq had rifled home for the hosts midway through the first half.
Captain Elie Aiboy scored twice as Indonesia's PSMS Medan recovered from last week's defeat in Hong Kong with a 3-1 win over Malaysia's Johor FC at Jaka Baring Stadium.
Mohammad Azuwad Arip put the visitors ahead in the first half, but Elie levelled eight minutes into the second half.
Brazilian Zada struck two minutes later to hand the home side the lead before Elie sealed the win five minutes after the hour mark.
Thai Premier League leaders Chonburi top the table with six points, three clear of Hong Kong's Eastern Athletic, who they beat 4-1 last week, and Vietnam's Hanoi ACB.
Eastern, who are struggling domestically, recorded their first win of the competition by outclassing a below-par Hanoi ACB 3-0 in Hong Kong.
Le Manh Hung's own goal early in the first half put the Hong Kong side ahead before Wong Chun-yue and Yeung Ching-kwong sealed the win.
In Group H, Thailand's Provincial Electricity Authority extended their lead after a second-half fightback secured a 2-1 win over Singapore's Home United.
Narongchai Vachiraban and substitute Supakit Jinajai scored for the Thai champions at the Supachalasai stadium after Shi Jaiyi had put the visitors ahead midway through the first half.
PEA sit three points clear after Vietnam champions Binh Duong, who ended a four-game losing streak with a 3-0 home win over Maldives champions Valencia.
Midfielder Luong Minh Trung opened the scoring after 14 minutes and, after South African striker Philani Kubheka saw his shot deflected into the net 10 minutes before half-time, Huynh Kesley Alves sealed the win three minutes after the hour mark.
Hong Kong champions South China maintained their 100% record in Group F with a 2-1 comeback win over VB from the Maldives.
Brazilian striker Tales Schutz scored his second of the game with a minute remaining after Ali Ashfaq had rifled home for the hosts midway through the first half.
Captain Elie Aiboy scored twice as Indonesia's PSMS Medan recovered from last week's defeat in Hong Kong with a 3-1 win over Malaysia's Johor FC at Jaka Baring Stadium.
Mohammad Azuwad Arip put the visitors ahead in the first half, but Elie levelled eight minutes into the second half.
Brazilian Zada struck two minutes later to hand the home side the lead before Elie sealed the win five minutes after the hour mark.
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