East Asia Wrap: Jeonbuk down Ulsan; Marinos level with Vissel

In Japan, Brazilian winger Marcos Junior struck an 89th-minute winner as defending champions Yokohama F. Marinos came from behind to edge FC Tokyo 3-2 on Saturday and move level on points with leaders Vissel Kobe, who weren’t in action this week and have a game in hand.

Leaders Shanghai Port suffered their first defeat of the season in China PR as second-placed Chengdu Rongcheng edged them 1-0 in a tightly contested affair while there were also matches in Chinese Taipei, Mongolia and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from across East Asia.

Now it’s your turn, as the fans of Asian football, to select which among the lot deserves to be considered the best. In the first of the two semi-finals, the-AFC.com brings you eight fantastic goals from the East Asia section of the draw to look back on.

After reviewing our selection, don’t forget to vote for your favourite in the poll at the bottom of the article to help decide which of the goals will advance to a final to face the best goals from the West Asia side of the draw.

Phnom Penh Crown became back-to-back League Cup winners in Cambodia as they defeated Nagaworld on penalties while reigning champions and leaders Johor Darul Ta’zim remain perfect in Malaysia as they overcame Penang for their 13th win from as many matches.

In Singapore, Lion City Sailors edged Balestier Khalsa in a nine-goal thriller to move three points behind leaders Tampines Rovers while there were also matches in Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Laos and Brunei Darussalam, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from across ASEAN.

Alga, meanwhile, continue to lead the Kyrgyz Premier League while there was also action in Bangladesh and Tajikistan.

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In Iraq, defending champions Al Shorta are back in front with just six matches to go with the rest of the West Asian leagues already concluded.

Kim was named Serie A’s best defender for the season after playing a key role in Napoli’s first league title win in 33 years but the 26-year-old former Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors centre-half has been rested for the games on June 16 and 20.

The young Taegeuk Warriors will now face Italy on Thursday for a place in the final.