Chinese clubs toil in AFC Champions League

Xu Yunlong (green) from Beijing Guoan fights for the ball with a FC Tokyo player during their AFC Champions League Group F match at the Worker's Stadium in Beijing, April 4, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]

Beijing Guoan 1-1 FC Tokyo

Emperor's Cup winners FC Tokyo remained three points clear at the top of Group F alongside Ulsan Hyundai after extending their unbeaten start in the AFC Champions League with a 1-1 draw with Beijing Guoan on Wednesday.

Aria Jasuru Hasegawa's second goal of the campaign a minute before half-time at the Worker's Stadium cancelled out Wang Xiaolong's early penalty as Beijing were forced to settle for a second consecutive 1-1 draw at home.

With K-League side Ulsan coming from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at home to Australia's Brisbane Roar, unbeaten duo Ulsan and FC Tokyo lead the way in Group F at the halfway stage of the Group Stage with winless pair Beijing and Brisbane both three points off the pace.

Stephon Marbury (C) of the Beijing Ducks basketball team and the Ducks' coach Min Lulei (R) cheer for the Beijing Guoan football team during their AFC Champions League Group F match against FC Tokyo at the Worker's Stadium in Beijing, April 4, 2012. [Photo/CFP]