East Asia Wrap: Vissel held in Iniesta’s farewell; Ulsan exit FA Cup

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

East Asia Wrap: Vissel held in Iniesta’s farewell; Ulsan exit FA Cup

Hong Kong: Spanish midfield maestro Andres Iniesta bid farewell to Japanese football with a first start of the season in Vissel Kobe’s 1-1 draw against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on Saturday while leaders Yokohama F. Marinos who are in a rich vein of form have opened up a four-point advantage at the top. 

In Korea Republic, Ulsan Hyundai were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup by Jeju United on penalties on Wednesday while defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Pohang Steelers and Incheon United all progressed to complete the semi-final line-up. 

Shanghai Shenhua suffered a setback in their title challenge in China PR, FC Ulaanbaatar got their hands on a first league title in 12 years in Mongolia while matches also took place in Chinese Taipei and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from across East Asia.