Adelaide - Gamba Osaka AFC Champions League final

Only a few hours away from the second leg of the AFC Champions League final, Gamba Osaka heads into Hindmarsh Stadium to face Adelaide United with a strong three goal advantage. Adelaide coach Aurelio Vidmar goes into the match without 'keeper Eugene Galekovic because of suspension and will have seventeen year-old Mark Birighitti between the pipes.

Adelaide coach Aurelio Vidmar knows the task is difficult but showing an optimistic side:

"We've just got to do the best with the numbers we have. We know it's a very difficult task but you've still got to believe anything's possible. The players that are going in there are going to give everything they possibly can to try to reverse the result."

The only changes from the opening match is with Adelaide's losses, Eugene Galekovic and Angelo Costanzo suspended as well as Paul Agostino out with injury.

Gamba Osaka's manager Akira Nishino is showing no signs of letting up:

"Three goals is a good advantage, and to use this advantage to get the first goal is very important."

Gamba's forces led by Blue Samurai Yasuhito Endō are ready to bring glory to the squad.

The match starts in five hours. I'll provide a full wrap-up once it ends.