A quick summary of action around the AFC first group phase on TUE 17 NOV 2015.

• Korea DPR 02-00 Bahrain: Goals by PAK Kwang Ryong at the end of the first half and by JONG Il Gwan at the end of the second kept Korea DPR atop Group H and ended Bahrain’s hopes of a first qualification.
• Bhutan 00-03 Qatar: The Maroon secured top spot in Group C as Hassan AL HAIDOS led the way with two goals...
• Hong Kong 00-00 China PR: ...but second place in the group is still up for grabs. The home side had a goal in the 13th minute disallowed for a foul. China PR remain three points back of Hong Kong but with a match in hand.
• Singapore 01-02 Syria: Syria led 1-0 on a first half header by Omar KHARBIN, and had a man advantage when Singapore’s Madhu MOHANA was sent off for violent conduct in the 55th minute. The Lions equalised on an 89th minute penalty by Safuwan BAHARUDIN, awarded for a handball in the area. But just one minute later, Kharbin’s strike reclaimed the three points for the visitors, keeping Syria a point behind Japan for the Group E lead.
• Turkmenistan 02-01 Oman: Artur GEVORKYAN and Suleyman MUHADOV scored for Turkmenistan, who keep their hopes of advancement from Group D alive.
• Kyrgyzstan 01-00 Jordan: The Snow Leopards are still in the picture in Group B thanks to Anton ZEMLIANUHIN’s goal early in the second half. Jordan, meanwhile, are handed their first loss and now sit two points behind Australia, with a crucial trip down under in MAR 2016.
• Advanced this matchday: Qatar
• Eliminated this matchday: Bahrain, Chinese Taipei, Guam, Philippines, Singapore