HO CHI MINH CITY, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam' s Becamex Binh Duong were defeated 1-2 by Japan' s Tokyo FC in a match of AFC Champions League 2016 on Wednesday in the Vietnamese province of Binh Duong.

During the game, some key players of Becamex Binh Duong, including Anh Duc, Dinh Luat, Van Hoan and Tan Tai, were absence due to injuries or penalties. Young players replaced them.

Taking advantages of the weaker-than-usual lineup of Becamex Binh Duong, Japanese player Maeda Ryoichi scored twice, then Vietnamese striker Cong Vinh narrowed the score gap by successfully converting a penalty in the 68th minute.

The victory on Wednesday helped Tokyo FC advance into the knock-out round of the AFC Champions League 2016.

The 2016 AFC Champions League is the 35th edition of Asia's premier club football tournament held by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 14th under the current AFC Champions League. China's Guangzhou Evergrande are the defending champions.