ASIA 

In Japan, Mitch Duke was an unused sub as Shimizu S-Pulse drew 3-3 with Andres Iniesta and Lukas Podolski's Vissel Kobe. Ange Postecoglou's Yokohama F Marinos' patchy form continued this week with an away loss to Sagan Tosu.

Andrew Nabbout got a healthy 25 minute chunk of the second half off the bench for Urawa Red Diamonds as they lost 2-1 to Shonan Bellmare. Mitch Langerak didn't keep a clean sheet but his Nagoya Grampus ran out 2-1 winners over Sanfrecce Hiroshima. 

In Korea, Kwabena Appiah-Kubi played 22 minutes off the bench for Incheon United in their 1-0 victory over FC Seoul. James Donachie played a full match as Jeonnam Dragons lost 2-1 to Daegu FC.

Dylan McGowan started and played 64 minutes for Gangwon FC as they defeated Sangju Sangmu 1-0 away from home. Aleksander Jovanovic kept a clean sheet as Jeju United recorded a 1-0 victory over Ulsan Hyundai. Connor Chapman was absent from Pohang Steelers squad that drew 1-1 with Jeonbuk Hyundai. 

In Saudi Arabia, Jack Duncan started but was substituted after 46 minutes while Rhys Williams played a full game for Al-Qadisiyah in their 3-1 win over Al-Raed. 

In India, Erik Paartalu was absent with a toe injury from Bengaluru's squad that defeated FC Goa 2-1 while Tim Cahill played 28 minutes off the bench for Jamshedpur in their 3-1 win over Pune City following his Socceroos farewell in Sydney last week.