Milligan, who was a 65th-minute substitute in Australia's 3-0 win over New Zealand last week, played a full game for the leaders who lost to Thespa Kusatsu in his absence last weekend.

The Australian defender scored United's third goal from a corner when he rose to head the ball in, before deciding to poke it home with his foot despite close attention for a Gifu defender.

The victory which maintains the promotion-hopeful's two-point buffer at the summit.

In China's Super League, Joel Griffiths glanced in the opening goal in Beijing Guoan's 1-1 draw at Henan Construction on Saturday.

The Australian striker, who played a full game in the draw, headed in Xu Liang's 17th-minute cross, before Leandro Netto levelled from the spot late on.

The goal was Griffiths' fifth during the current CSL campaign.

In Russia's Premier League, Socceroo Luke Wilkshire was straight back into the Dinamo Moscow first-team on Friday, having played in both of Australia's friendlies.

Wilkshire put in a full shift at right-back as Dinamo drew 1-1 with Zenit St Petersburg.

In Japan's J.League, Socceroo Joshua Kennedy was also returned into Nagoya Grampus' starting line-up after his double for Australia against New Zealand last week.

Kennedy played a full game as Nagoya Grampus claimed a much-needed 1-0 win at Jubilo Iwata on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Matthew Spiranovic put in a full shift in defence as Urawa Red Diamonds came from two-nil down to draw 2-2 with Saitama rivals Omiya Ardija on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Eddy Bosnar played a full game and picked up a booking, while Alex Brosque started and played 81 minutes as Shimizu S-Pulse drew 2-2 at Gamba Osaka on Saturday.

In Japan's J2.League, Jade North was not in the FC Tokyo matchday squad as they defeated Roasso Kumamoto 1-0. North had played a full game in last weekend's 1-1 draw with Ehime FC.

In Korea's K-League, Sasa Ognenovski was back after Socceroos duty but only came off the bench as a 72nd minute substitute as Seongnam Ilhwa went down 2-0 to Gwangju on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Luke DeVere put in a full shift as Jeonbuk Motors defeated Gyeongnam FC 2-0, Robbie Cornthwaite played a full game as Chunnam Dragons drew 1-1 at Incheon United, while Iain Fyfe was back on the bench as an unused sub as Busan I'Park lost 1-0 at Gangwon FC.

Returning to China's Super League, Alex Wilkinson played a full game while Bruce Djite didn't see any game time as Jiangsu Sainty blew a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Shanghai Shenhua.

Elsewhere, Adam Kwasnik started and played 73 minutes as Chengdu Blades were hammered 4-0 at home by Dean Heffernan's Liaoning Whowin. Heffernan played a full game for the winners.

Meanwhile, Dino Djulbic started as Shaanxi Chanba defeated Adam Griffiths' Hangzhou Greentown 2-1.

In Sweden's Allsvenskan, Australian goalkeeper Ante Covic kept a clean sheet as IF Elfsborg defeated Mjallby 4-0 on Sunday.

In Ireland's Premier Division, Aussie shot-stopper Chris O'Connor had to be replaced at half-time after suffering a head injury, as Bohemians drew 0-0 with Sligo Rovers on Friday.