From flawless team efforts to unstoppable long-range strikes, this matchday featured some of the finest moments of attacking brilliance.
Now, the choice is yours! Cast your vote to decide which goal will advance to the semi-finals!
Alvaro Gonzalez 79′
Central Coast Mariners (AUS) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)
Mariners’ resistance was broken in the 64th minute when Natxo Insa fed Arif Aiman down the right, whose cutback from the bye line found debutant Alvaro Gonzalez unmarked and he steered his low shot past Adam Pavlesic.
Yoshinori Muto 11′
Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)
Koya Yuruki was given too much space by Ming Tian to bend in a cross from the left that sailed over Li Shuai, allowing Yoshinori Muto the time to control the ball before smashing his shot past Yan Junling.
Yasuto Wakizaka 71′
Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)
The home side’s hopes of a comeback were crushed in the 70th minute after Asahi Sakaki won a tussle with Wanderson before finding Shin Yamada in the box, who in turn set up Yasuto Wakizaka to slot home Frontale’s second.
Yan Matheus 20′
Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Shanghai Shenhua FC
Brazilian Matheus applied the decisive touch after Anderson Lopes rolled the ball through his legs to his compatriot, who bent a first-time left-foot shot into the top corner from outside the area beyond Bao Yaxiong’s reach.
Valeri Qazaishvili 16′
Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) v Gwangju FC (KOR)
Shandong took full advantage of Gwangju’s missed chances when Zeca weaved his way inside the box before sending a lobbed pass for Valeri Qazaishvili to strike home the opener in the 16th minute.
