A quick summary of action around the AFC first group phase on TUE 08 SEP 2015.

• Cambodia 00-06 Syria: Syria remain atop Group E with four goals in the last sixteen minutes of the first half, including two by Omar KHARBIN.
• Hong Kong 02-03 Qatar: The home side scored twice late on, but Qatar’s three goal advantage could not be erased completely. Qatar are two points clear of Hong Kong and China PR in Group C.
• Thailand 02-02 Iraq: Thailand also scored two late goals, but in this case that was sufficient to earn a point. Iraq trail the War Elephants by three points in Group F, but with a match in hand.
• Philippines 01-05 Uzbekistan: Sardor RASHIDOV and Igor SERGEEV scored twice each as Uzbekistan charged to joint second place in Group H. Both sides trail Korea DPR by three points.
• Malaysia - Saudi Arabia: The Group A match was abandoned in the 88th minute after smoke bombs and flares were thrown onto the pitch. Saudi Arabia had been leading 2-1.
• Palestine 00-00 United Arab Emirates: Palestine held the visiting UAE squad, who had just put ten past Malaysia, goalless. The UAE still lead Group A, with FIFA still to rule on the Malaysia-Saudi Arabia match.