Yokohama F. Marinos reached the Asian Champions League semifinals for the first time after the tournament's only remaining Japanese side downed China's Shandong Taishan 1-0 in their quarterfinal second leg at home on Wednesday, prevailing 3-1 on aggregate.
Forward Anderson Lopes struck the 75th-minute winning volley for 10-man Marinos before the visitors also went a man down late on at International Stadium Yokohama as Harry Kewell's side set up a last-four meeting with South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai.
"I'm really happy. It's a pleasure to be creating history wearing this shirt," Lopes said. "We still have two rounds to go, and we'll all go for it together."