AFC Champions League Qualifying: FLC Thanh Hoa, Muangthong United, Chiangrai United, Ceres-Negros Advance To Playoff Round

The second preliminary round of the AFC Champions League took place on Tuesday with four games, all of them in the East Region.


At Hong Kong:


Hoang Dinh Tung produced a hat trick (59', 60', 90'+6) as FLC Thanh Hoa (Vietnam) knocked off Eastern Sports Club 4-2 on the road.


At Bangkok, Thailand:


Heberty Fernandes de Andrade scored twice (PK-29', 63') as Muangthong United dominated visiting Jahor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) 5-2.


At Chiang Rai, Thailand:


After 90 minutes of scoreless regulation, Akarawin Sawasdee (94') and Pathompal Charoenrattanapriom (105') each scored an overtime goal as Chiangrai United held off visiting Bali United (Indonesia) 2-1.


At Brisbane, Australia:


Bienvenido Maranon scored twice (43', 65') as Ceres-Negros (Philippines) upended the Brisbane Roar 2-1 on the road.






The Playoff Round will take place next Tuesday with eight games, the winners of which will advance to the group stage.


EAST REGION:


At Suwon, South Korea:


Suwon Samsung Bluewings (South Korea) vs. FLC Thanh Hoa (Vietnam)


At Kashiwa, Japan:


Kashiwa Reysol (Japan) vs. Muangthong United (Thailand)


At Shanghai, China:


Shanghai SIPG (China) vs. Chiangrai United (Thailand)


At Tianjin, China:


Tianjin Quanjian (China) vs. Ceres-Negros (Philippines)






WEST REGION:


At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:


Al-Ain (UAE) vs. Malkiya (Bahrain)


At Isfahan, Iran:


Zob Ahan (Iran) vs. Aizawl (India)


At Al Rayyan, Qatar:


Al-Gharafa (Qatar)


At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:


Nasaf Qarshi (Uzbekistan) vs. Al-Faisaly (Jordan)