Gamba Osaka had to be content with a share of the spoils as the J. League side was held to a 1-1 draw at home to Henan Jianye of China in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday.

On a disappointing night all around for Japan's representatives in the continent's premier club competition, Sanfreece Hiroshima crashed 2-1 at Pohang Steelers of South Korea, just when it looked as though Ilian Stoyanov's penalty had earned them their first point in Group H.

Gamba threw everything but the kitchen sink at Henan after Lucas had canceled out Zhang Lu's early opener from the penalty spot, but the Chinese held firm for a hard earned draw in Group G. Both teams have two points from as many games.