Gamba edge closer to ACL knockout stage

Gamba edge closer to ACL knockout stage

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka forward Shoki Hirai doubles the lead 10 minutes into the second period of an Asian Champions League match against Singapore's Armed Forces at Expo Stadium in Osaka on March 31, 2010. 2008 champions Gamba Osaka edged closer to qualifying for the knockout stage of the Asian tournament by beating the Singaporean team 3-0 at home.

Gamba Osaka down Singapore Armed Forces in ACL

Gamba Osaka down Singapore Armed Forces in ACL

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Gamba Osaka striker Shoki Hirai heads the club's second goal in the 46th minute of an Asian Champions League first-round match against Singapore Armed Forces at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on March 23, 2010.

Gamba Osaka striker Hirai scores hat-trick in ACL

Gamba Osaka striker Hirai scores hat-trick in ACL

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Gamba Osaka striker Shoki Hirai scores his hat-trick and the club's fourth goal in the 81st minute of an Asian Champions League first-round match against Singapore Armed Forces at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on March 23, 2010.

Gamba edge closer to ACL knockout stage

Gamba edge closer to ACL knockout stage

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka forward Shoki Hirai doubles the lead 10 minutes into the second period of an Asian Champions League match against Singapore's Armed Forces at Expo Stadium in Osaka on March 31, 2010. 2008 champions Gamba Osaka edged closer to qualifying for the knockout stage of the Asian tournament by beating the Singaporean team 3-0 at home. (Kyodo)

Gamba Osaka striker Hirai scores hat-trick in ACL

Gamba Osaka striker Hirai scores hat-trick in ACL

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Gamba Osaka striker Shoki Hirai scores his hat-trick and the club's fourth goal in the 81st minute of an Asian Champions League first-round match against Singapore Armed Forces at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on March 23, 2010. (Kyodo)

Gamba Osaka down Singapore Armed Forces in ACL

Gamba Osaka down Singapore Armed Forces in ACL

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Gamba Osaka striker Shoki Hirai heads the club's second goal in the 46th minute of an Asian Champions League first-round match against Singapore Armed Forces at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on March 23, 2010. (Kyodo)