Holders Gamba Osaka advanced to the final of the Nabisco Cup on Sunday after a 2-0 win over Albirex Niigata in the second leg of their semifinal.
Niigata won the first leg 2-1 on Wednesday but former Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo fired in a trademark free kick in the 57th minute and Hiroki Fujiharu added a late second to complete a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Gamba will face fellow J. League heavyweight Kashima Antlers in the final on Oct. 31 final in Saitama.