Gamba Osaka will be out to ruin Guido Buchwald's farewell party when it meets holders Urawa Reds in what promises to be an emotionally charged Emperor's Cup final in Tokyo on New Year's Day.

News photoUrawa Reds midfielder Shinji Ono celebrates his goal with forward Yuichiro Nagai during the first half of their Emperor's Cup semifinal against Kashima Antlers on Friday. The Reds won 2-1. KYODO PHOTO

Monday's showdown will be Buchwald's last match in charge of the Reds before he returns to Germany, and Shinji Ono and Co. are hoping to give the affable 45-year-old the perfect send off by completing a league and cup double at National Stadium.