DUBAI — Colombian Mauricio Molina netted a stoppage-time winner as FC Seoul claimed a dramatic 3-2 win at Kashima Antlers to advance to the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Tuesday. Seoul's win also ended Western Sydney Wanderers' title defense despite the Australian club's 2-0 win at Group H leader Guangzhou Evergrande. The Chinese club finished on 10 points with Seoul on nine as the 2013 finalist advanced to the round of 16. Coming into the match level on six points each, Shuhei Akasaki gave Kashima the lead in the eighth minute before Lee Woong-hee and Osmar Barba put the visitors ahead. The host equalized through captain Gaku Shibasaki in the 79th minute and the match looked headed for a draw, which would have put Western Sydney through, but substitute Molina's strike in the first minute of stoppage time sealed it for the Koreans. Mark Bridge and Tomi Juric scored in each half for the holder against the Chinese champion in wet conditions but it had to be content with third spot on eight points. In Group G, South Korea's Suwon Bluewings failed to convert its chances to be held 1-1 at home by China's Beijing Guoan but both sides advanced to the knockout stage. The sides finished on 11 points in Group G with the same goal difference but Beijing secured top spot having won their home fixture 1-0. Beijing took the lead in the 24th minute through Montenegrin striker Dejan Damjanovic but the home side responded within a minute with an equalizer from Brazilian midfielder Leo. Leo had the chance to put his side ahead but his shot hit the inside of the post and fellow Brazilian Kaio struck the near post from the rebound. In another Group G match, J League leader Urawa Red Diamonds picked up its first win, 2-1 at Australia's Brisbane Roar, which needed at least a win to stay in contention. The Australian team finished on seven points with the Japanese side bottom on four. In late matches, Saudi club Al-Hilal beat Al-Sadd of Qatar 2-1 in Group C, while the other Kingdom's club Al-Ahli played out a goalless draw against Nasaf Qarshi of Uzbekistan in Group D. Both the Saudi sides have already advanced to the knockout stage. Al-Sadd also advanced despite the defeat from Group C. In other matches Al-Ahli of UAE edged Teraktor Sazi Tabriz of Iran 3-2 and Foolad Khozestan of Iran downed Lokomotov Tashkent of Uzbekistan 1-0. The two Al-Ahli sides (one from the Kingdom and the other from UAE) are in last 16. — Agencies
