ICambodian League champions Boeung Ket Angkor managed to held Lao Toyota to a 1-1 draw in the play-off round of the AFC Cup qualification, despite losing goalkeeper Sou Yaty and defender Sun Sovanarithy to red cards in the first half.
The two clubs will meet again in the second leg at the National Stadium in Vientiane on February 7.
Meanwhile, in the Preliminary round, Tajik League outfit Khosilot recorded an important 1-0 victory over Afghan Premier League side Shaheen Asmayee. Kyrgyz club held Turkmenistan side Balkan FK to a 1-1 draw.
Goals from Kean Lewis and Sehnaj Singh helped Mohun Bagan to a 2-1 win at Sri Lanka’s Colombo, and Bhutan National League side Thimphu City held Maldivian outfit Club Valencia to a goalless draw.