The striker finished a goal ahead of Gabriel Guerra of Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim, Bienvenido Maranon of the Philippines’ Ceres Negros and Stipe Plazibat of Singapore’s Home United. With 4.25 SC eliminated from the tournament at the Inter-Zone semi-final stage by India’s JSW Bengaluru, Kim’s involvement in his maiden AFC Cup was brought to a premature end.