Spaniard Fito's 11th-minute goal for Chennai separated the sides going into the break but Maziya replied in the second half through strikes from Mohamed Irufaan and Ibrahim Mahudhee Hussain. Fito, however, had the final say as he equalised for the home side in second half added time.

The result leaves both teams trailing Bangladesh's Bashundhara Kings, who defeated Maldives' TC Sports Club 5-1 earlier on Wednesday.

Barcos netted a pair of headers in the first half before claiming another two goals in the second half while Rahman denied Ismail Easa from the spot to earn Oscar Bruzon’s side all three points in the Group E opener at Bangabandhu National Stadium. Daniel Colindres was also on target for Bashundhara Kings.

Ceres took all three points as Bienvenido Maranon scored twice with OJ Porteria and Robert Lopez Mendy also on the scoresheet and the win moves the Philippine champions on to seven points from three games, three clear of second-placed Than Quang Ninh.

Nguyen Hai Huy fired the Vietnam club into the lead before Jean Befolo Mbarga's brilliant goal just before half-time levelled the tie.

However, second half goals from Neven Lastro and Jeremie Lynch ensured victory for Than Quang Ninh as they moved to four points and second in the standings. Svay Rieng are third on three points.

It was an intense contest from the first blow of the whistle as both teams went in search of an early advantage, especially Khujand who had fought through the play-offs to reach the Group Stage.

In testing conditions at Jurong West Stadium, neither side was able to break the deadlock in a goalless first half, before a close-range header from Boris Kiptovic and a Jordan Webb tap-in put Tampines firmly in control after the interval.

Shan netted a consolation in stoppage time but it was too little, too late as the hosts claimed all three points to move two points clear of Indonesia’s PSM Makassar at the Group H summit.

Xuan Nam netted twice in the final 18 minutes to ensure a frustrating evening for Ho Chi Minh City ended with all three points going back to Vietnam despite a series of missed opportunities for Jeong Hae-seong’s side to wrap up the win much earlier.