They thought it might be all over … not at all. Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers played themselves back into contention to progress from the group stage of the Asian Champions League, while Kashiwa Reysol will probably be wondering how they didn’t win in an eight-goal thriller. Urawa Reds were held to a 1-1 draw and are all but mathematically out of the competition now.

Yasushi Endo (above) helped Antlers to the last-gasp away win to raise hopes of qualification!

Lins (below, right) finished with aplomb to give Gamba hope, while Koki Yonekura (above) supplied the one-touch volley cross to set up Keitaro Omori for Gamba’s winner.

Leandro was instrumental in Reysol’s goal-fest and could have won it for the away team near the end.

Tomoaki Makino (below) grabbed Reds’ goal but it was not enough for the win.

Pictures courtesy of World Sport Group

Below: all the results from Matchday 4 in the ACL Group stage.

Graphic from the-afc.com