Guilherme Bissoli struck twice in added time as ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™ title holders Buriram United FC escaped with a 2-0 win over PT Prachuap FC in Thai League 1 on Friday to stay on top of the early season standings.
The Brazilian netted from the penalty spot in the 95th before scoring again three minutes later to earn Osmar Loss’ side a fourth consecutive league win to remain two points clear of Ratchaburi at the summit after the opening four rounds.
Fellow Shopee Cup™ participants BG Pathum United FC also won on Friday, picking up three points with a 1-0 victory over Uthai Thani FC while Bangkok United FC sealed a 1-0 win over Chonburi FC on Saturday.
Công An Hà Nội FC, runners-up in last season’s Shopee Cup™, continued their strong start to V.League 1 with a 2-1 win over Hải Phòng FC with goals from Nguyễn Quang Hải and Leo Artur giving Mano Pölking’s side a victory that moves them one point clear.
Defending V.League 1 champions Nam Định FC, meanwhile, were held to a 0-0 draw by Cong An Ho Chi Minh City to sit in fourth.
Singapore Premier League champions Lion City Sailors notched up a 5-0 win over Balestier Khalsa FC to pick up their second victory in a row in the new domestic campaign.
Bailey Wright gave the title holders the lead in the 27th minute and Lion City pulled clear in the second half with goals from Bart Ramselaar, Lennart Thy, Abdul Akeem and Maxime Lestienne.
PKR Svay Rieng continued their perfect start to the Cambodia Premier League season with a 2-0 win over Visakha FC as second half goals from Kwame Peprah and Takashi Odawara earned Matt McConkey’s side a fourth win in a row.
In the Philippines, DH Cebu FC lost their first game of the new Philippines Football League season, slipping to a 2-1 defeat to Taguig FC.
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