Japan upstarts Machida advance in Asian Champions League

Machida, who were playing non-league football less than 15 years ago, went through 1-0 on aggregate after Hotaka Nakamura's first-half header made the difference. "We were determined to make history for Machida," said Nakamura. "It was a tough game but we have written a new page for the club. Now we move on to the next stage and we want to show everyone something great." The Asian Champions League becomes a single-leg knock-out competition from the quarter-finals onwards, with all games set to be played in Saudi Arabia next month.