The quarter-finals of the 2024 J.League YBC Levain Cup did not disappoint, featuring extra-time heroics, stoppage-time winners, and shootout drama.

Who advanced to the tournament’s final four? Let’s dive into all the action from the quarter-final second legs:

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1, Nagoya Grampus 2 (2-2 on aggregate)

Grampus advance on penalties, 1-3

Nagoya Grampus goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak put in a shootout performance for the ages, with two saves and a converted spot kick to send his side through to the last four in Hiroshima. It was yet another historic chapter in the Aussie shot-stopper's legendary J.League story.

Ventforet Kofu 1, Kawasaki Frontale 1 (1-2 on aggregate)

Kofu, the competition’s last remaining J2 team struck first, but Daiya Tono, whose goal won Kawasaki the first leg, scored three minutes into stoppage time to send Frontale through to the semis.

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3, Yokohama F·Marinos 1 (4-7 on aggregate)

Consadole endeavored to mount a historic comeback following a heavy first-leg defeat — and a Daiki Suga brace led them to a well-earned 3-1 victory — but it was not nearly enough to overturn the tie as F·Marinos advanced in Hokkaido.

FC Machida Zelvia 2, Albirex Niigata 0 (2-5 on aggregate)

A pair of goals just before halftime gave Zelvia hope, but Albirex saw out the tie in the second half, continuing their pursuit of a first major trophy in club history.