J. League leader Gamba Osaka edged Yokohama F. Marinos on penalties Wednesday to set up a meeting in the Nabisco Cup final with JEF United Chiba, which advanced past 2003 champions Urawa Reds in the semifinals.
Gamba Osaka defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto battles Yokohama F. Marinos forward Gral for the ball
during the second leg of the Nabisco Cup semifinals Wednesday at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium.
The Marinos won 1-0 to even the aggregate score 1-1, but Gamba advanced 4-1 on penalties.
Goalkeeper Yosuke Fujigaya was the hero of the rainy night at Nissan Stadium as Gamba beat Marinos 4-1 on penalties after losing 1-0 on the night, while Chiba drew 2-2 at home on its way to a 5-3 aggregate win.
Gamba made the Nabisco Cup final for the first time. Chiba will make its first appearance in the final in seven years when it squares off with Gamba at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 5.