The East Asian portion of the first knockout round of the AFC Champions League took place on Wednesday.
At Nagoya, Japan:
Yoshizuma Ogawa (22') and Keiji Tamada (67') each scored once as Nagoya Grampus held off visiting Suwon Bluewings 2-1.
At Suita, Japan:
Kengo Nakamura (33'), Renatinho (76'), and Masaru Kurotsu (85') each provided a tally as Kawasaki Frontale knocked off and dethroned defending champions Gamba Osaka 3-2 on the road.
At Kashima, Japan:
After Ki Sung-Yong's goal at 78 minutes forced what turned out to be 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Lee Sung-Hyup, Jung Jo-Gook, Ki Sung-Yong, Kim Jin-Kyu, and Park Yong-Ho each converted his penalty kick as FC Seoul, after a game on the road with Kashima Antlers that had been deadlocked at 2-2 after 120 minutes, won the penalty kick shoouout 5-4 (in seven rounds) to advance to the quarterfinals.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Choi Hyo-Jin's hat trick (15', 63', 72') was part of an offensive ambush as Pohang Steelers made life miserable for the Newcastle United Jets as they brassknuckled the visiting Australian club 6-0.
The draw for the quarterfinal round will take place next Monday at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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