Soccer-The week in Asian football

Markus Pink's 94th minute goal was little more than a consolation for Port. Shandong Taishan reduced Port's lead to eight points after drawing 0-0 with Dalian Pro. ULSAN MOVE EIGHT POINTS CLEAR IN KOREA AFTER JOO WINNER Joo Min-kyu scored nine minutes from time as leaders Ulsan Hyundai edged a five-goal thriller against Suwon FC on Sunday, the 3-2 win moving them eight points clear of Pohang Steelers.

Talking points from the week in Asian football:

CHINESE LEADERS PORT SLIP UP AGAIN Shanghai Port's inconsistent form continued on Saturday as the Chinese Super League leaders lost 2-1 to Chengdu Rongcheng, with their former striker Elkeson scoring the decisive second.

Gan Chao put Chengdu in front in the third minute before Brazil-born China international Elkeson - also known as Ai Kesen - doubled his side's advantage from the penalty spot eight minutes into the second half. Markus Pink's 94th minute goal was little more than a consolation for Port.

Shandong Taishan reduced Port's lead to eight points after drawing 0-0 with Dalian Pro. ULSAN MOVE EIGHT POINTS CLEAR IN KOREA AFTER JOO WINNER

Joo Min-kyu scored nine minutes from time as leaders Ulsan Hyundai edged a five-goal thriller against Suwon FC on Sunday, the 3-2 win moving them eight points clear of Pohang Steelers. Lee Dong-gyeong and Ataru Esaka gave Ulsan a two-goal lead before Oh In-pyo and Walterson pulled Suwon level by the 78th minute, only for Joo to hit the winner three minutes later.

Pohang were held 0-0 by Daegu FC with third-placed Gwangju FC losing 1-0 to Jeonbuk Motors. SASAKI DOWNS CEREZO TO KEEP VISSEL KOBE TOP IN JAPAN

Vissel Kobe maintained their two-point lead over Yokohama F Marinos thanks to a 1-0 in over Cerezo Osaka on Saturday, with Daiju Sasaki scoring the only goal of the game. Marinos kept pace with a 2-1 win at Kashima Antlers, Anderson Lopes scoring both goals after Yuma Suzuki put the hosts ahead.

Urawa Red Diamonds moved up to third, six points behind Kobe, with a 3-1 win over Gamba Osaka with goals from Jose Kante, Toshiki Takahashi and Brian Linssen. AL-ITTIHAD RECLAIM SAUDI TOP SPOT WITH AL-FATEH VICTORY

Defending champions Al-Ittihad returned to the top of the Saudi Pro League with a 2-1 win over Al-Fateh as Al-Hilal were held to a 1-1 draw by Damak. Al-Ittihad moved ahead of their Riyadh-based rivals after goals from Romarinho and Ngolo Kante saw them rally from going a goal down through Marwane Saadane.

Al-Hilal dropped to second place - one point behind Al-Ittihad - after Nicolae Stanciu cancelled out Malcom's ninth minute opener for the four-times Asian champions. URAWA SALVAGE DRAW WITH WUHAN IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds fought back to claim a 2-2 draw with China's Wuhan Three Towns in their opening group game in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday, with Jose Kante scoring in injury time to earn Maciej Skorza's side a point. Pohang Steelers lead the group after a 4-2 win over Hanoi in their opener.

Al-Hilal were held to a surprise 1-1 draw by Uzbekistan's Navbahor in Group D while fellow Saudi sides Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr recorded wins over AGMK of Uzbekistan and Iran's Persepolis.

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