Gyeltshen returned to Bhutan to appear for his hometown club Paro in the Continental competition and found the back of the net on his debut – a 3-3 draw in the first leg in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo – last Wednesday.

The Bhutanese champions will now go into the return meeting at Changlimithang Stadium as favourites to advance to a Preliminary Round 2 clash with Indian Super League side Bengaluru, where Gyeltshen spent the 2018-19 season.

Defenders may have played host, but it was a night where the attackers made themselves at home for both teams, with the match producing five first half goals before Chameera Sajith netted the equaliser for the Sri Lankan outfit in the 63rd minute.

Sajith scored twice for Defenders, while Cameroonian forward Dieudonne Fabassou bagged a brace for Paro, who will hold a slight advantage when the teams face off for a second time in Bhutan next Wednesday.

Than Paing and Ernest Barfo both scored braces for Yangon while Maung Maung Lwin and Aung Kyaw Naing contributed a goal each as the Myanmar club were hardly troubled by their Bruneian opponents.

The win for Tin Maung Tun's charges puts them in a comfortable position ahead of the return leg at home next Wednesday.

Two goals each from Hoy Phallin and Jean Mbarga saw Conor Nestor's side claim an emphatic win ahead of the return leg at the National Stadium in Vientiane next Wednesday.

Daniel Adade gave Lalenok the early advantage but PSM replied through Ferdinand Sinaga and Giancarlo Lopes to lead 2-1 at half-time before Sinaga completed his hat-trick in the second half.

The win gives the Indonesian club a healthy advantage ahead of their return leg next Wednesday at the Pakansari Stadium.

Goals from Mahmoud Aliwisat and Mohammed Rashid either side of half-time proved decisive for the hosts, who will take a two-goal advantage to next Tuesday’s second leg in Seeb.

Hilal Alquds Club, aiming for a second straight appearance in the group stage of the AFC Cup, square off in the first leg of the play-off against Sur Club who are making their return to the competition for the first time since 2008.

The 2020 AFC Cup will be immensely significant for the participating teams, as for the first time-ever, the champions will automatically qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League in the play-off stage.