Kwansei Gakuin University pushed Albirex Niigata to the edge, but wase undone by four goals from Rafael Silva as the J1 club claimed a 5-3 extra-time thriller on Saturday in the second round of the Emperor's Cup.

However, three top-flight sides were taken out by J3 sides as Nagoya Grampus, on an 18-game winless streak in the league, succumbed to last-minute goal from AC Nagano Parceiro. Vegalta Sendai were hammered 5-2 by Grulla Morioka, and Ventforet Kofu fell 7-6 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw with Oita Trinita.

Kwansei Gakuin, last year's university champion, led 2-1 at the break at Niigata's Denka Big Swan Stadium and took the game to extra time with an 18-meter leveler from Shunsuke Mori in the 79th minute after Brazilian Silva added a quick-fire double for a hat trick minutes short of the hour mark.