With the score 2-1 at half time, Gamba coach Nishino went for it, as usual, bringing on Terada and Ienaga mid-way through the 2nd half and threw everything at Sanfrecce, but they held on, and with Gamba committed all out, Sanfrecce even managed a last gasp 3rd goal to send them into the final on Jan.1st. Kawasaki vs. Kashima finished 1-0 to Antlers on a Motoyama goal.The final, Antlers vs. Sanfecce is Dec.1st.