Amjad Radhi netted in stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw with Al Jazeera last week to remain three points adrift of the Jordanian side at the top of the standings, and if the holders win their game in hand then they move level on points with one game to play.

The hosts, who are playing their first ever AFC Cup game in Iraq against foreign opposition, will be looking to post a big win as there is a very real possibility the group could go down to goal difference.

But Malkiya are still in the hunt for a place in the knockout rounds and would top the group if they win their final two games against Air Force Club and Al Jazeera a week on Tuesday.

When the sides faced off earlier in the competition, Air Force Club were 3-0 down in under 15 minutes but came back to post a 4-3 victory after yet another Radhi goal in added time.

As teams in the ASEAN and West Zones begin to prepare for the final rounds of group fixtures, and those in the Central, South and East Zones hit the midway point of the group stage, the-AFC.com looks back on the figures that caught the eye in what was a week to remember.

I want to say that after scoring four today and having netted a hat-trick in this beautiful stadium already, I really feel at home here. To the fans - the Jak Mania - thank you so much for your support.

Four-goal hero Marko Simic salutes the Persija Jakarta faithful after he dominated the headlines with a superlative performance in the 4-0 win over Johor Darul Ta'zim.