Japan put itself right back in the mix for 2018 World Cup qualification with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Japan went into the match at Saitama Stadium trailing the Group B-leading Saudis by three points and Australia by one with four games played, but a penalty by Hiroshi Kiyotake on the stroke of halftime put the home side in the driving seat.
Genki Haraguchi added a second goal in the 80th minute to seemingly put Japan in the clear, but a 90th-minute reply from Omar Othman set up a nervy finale before the final whistle confirmed three crucial points for the home side.