Aurelio Vidmar's men weathered an early storm and then went close with a Sasa Ognenovski header as they battled hard for the point they needed. Having almost scored, Ognenovski came to the rescue at the other end with the last act of the match as he headed off the line after a looping header had beaten Galekovic. Job done. United will discover their quarter-final opponents when the draw for the last eight is made on Saturday.

FULL-TIME: Changchun Yatai 0 Adelaide United 0. Aurelio's boys have done it. The whistle goes and Aurelio Vidmar's men become the first Aussies to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. After finding themselves under the cosh in the opening period, the visitors held firm and what a way for Richie Alagich to sign off his career.

94 Ognenovski heads off the line after a poor clearance by Galekovic.

94 Ognenovski hammers the ball clear.

92 Barbiero makes way for Robbie Cornthwaite.

92 Clearance ricochets off Changchun player and just wide of the left post.

90 The answer is four minutes. It'll seem like four hours for Adelaide. Galekovic punches clear from yet another corner.

90 We're into the final minute but how much stoppage time will the official add on?

89 Brilliant tackle by Ognenovski on the right edge of the area.

88 Galekovic gathers a high ball with ease.

87 Salley clears another high ball and hurt in the process. It wastes a few more seconds as United inch ever closer to the last eight.

86 Good close control by Pantelis but can't quite set Djite clear down the left.

85 Ognenovski penalised for a foul as the ball comes in from Pantelis.

84 Djite wins a corner down the right for Adelaide. Missiles thrown at Pantelis as he tries to take the corner.

83 Another Adelaide change. Off goes Burns to be replaced by Jason Spagnuolo. Is this Burns' final outing for United?

81 Susak commits a foul right on the edge of the box. Right-hand side, it's a very, very dangerous situation. The ball comes in and Adelaide thankfully hack it clear.

79 Terrific ball from the left by Pantelis. It just needed someone to take a chance. Djite wasn't a million miles away.

77 The clock ticks on. Just over 12 minutes for Adelaide to hang on. Something of a lull in proceedings.

75 Djite catches his opponent with his arm and the Chinese player hits the deck and needs treatment.

74 Poor two-footed challenge on Costanzo. The Adelaide players are furious, especially Ognenovski.

73 Alagich throw from the right is flicked on but Barbiero shot loops off a Changchun defender.

72 Close range effort from Dodd blocked.

71 Great clearance on the right edge of the area by Costanzo.

69 Pantelis is clattered as he tries to burst forward.

67 Great ball to Burns down the left flank but the youngster fails to control the ball and it rebounds off his chest and out for a throw in.

66 Alagich heads out for a Changchun throw on the left, deep in Adelaide territory. Pressure from Dodd helps the visitors secure a goal kick as Changchun fail to take advantage.

65 Pantelis lofts the ball in, it drops for Susak but his cross back towards the far post is easily gathered by the keeper.

64 Djite's first touch earns Adelaide a corner down the right.

62 Something of a delay as Du receives treatment for a calf injury.

60 Strike from Changchun flies into the side-netting after a series of ricochets.

59 Sarkies goes off to be replaced by Bruce Djite. His last appearance?

58 Burns penalised for a foul as Adelaide prepare to make a change.

57 Wang strike deflects wide of the right post for yet another corner. Again, Adelaide manage to clear the danger.

56 Cross from the right sees Alagich climb just enough to head clear the danger in a crowded area.

55 Another corner for Changchun, their ninth of the match. The ball from the right is headed clear by Ognenovski.

54 Pantelis penalised for a challenge from behind in the centre of the park.

53 Dangerous cross from the left towards the near post and Ognenovski makes a superb challenge to prevent the home side almost certainly opening the scoring.

51 Wonderful through ball from Burns but dreadful first touch from Pantelis sees the ball run through to the home keeper Zong Lei.

50 Pantelis turns his man on the left edge of the box but runs the ball out before he manages to get his cross in. Goal kick.

49 Barbiero concedes a needless corner down the left hand side. Could it be costly. Thankfully it comes to nothing.

47 Lei booked for a poor challenge on Dodd.

46 Salley earns a free-kick as he's caught on the left knee in the opening moments of the second half.

HALF-TIME: Changchun 0 Adelaide United 0. The visitors will be far happier with the scoreline than their hosts. Adelaide were really up against it in the opening 20 to 25 minutes before gradually coming into it. Sarkies wasted a decent chance from a free-kick while Ognenovski sent a diving header just wide of the left post. Changchun went closest of all when a free-kick crashed against the right post when United dozed off. Still, so far so good in terms of the scoreline. A 0-0 result will suit Adelaide just fine.

45 There will be one minute of added time.

44 Another casual piece of defending almost lets Dodd in for a strike and goalkeeper Lei has to come out quickly to gather.

43 Burns blocked on the edge of the box, ball runs loose to Sarkies who rifles a poor effort way over the crossbar.

42 A short free-kick ends with a shot crashing back off an Adelaide leg inside the box. United were caught napping again.

41 Costanzo penalised for handball on the left edge of his own box. A great situation for the home side.

40 Set piece delivery is headed clear by Costanzo.

39 More pressure from Changchun and Alagich climbs to head clear for another corner.

38 Sarkies robbed in possession but the move breaks down on the left flank.

36 Barbiero penalised for a foul on the right touchline close to the corner flag. Changchun thump the ball away from the danger zone.

35 Burns wins a corner and as Sarkies lifts over the set piece Ognenovski sends a diving header just the wrong side of the left post.

34 A quick free-kick from Changchun almost ends in disaster for Adelaide as a curling effort beats Galekovic and thuds back off the right post. Adelaide guilty of going to sleep there.

32 Susak does just enough to put off Feng as he stretches to meet a chipped cross from the left. The ball rolls out for a goalkick.

31 Galekovic collects high ball forward from Changchun with ease.

30 Cross from the left byline almost picks out Dodd but Yatai manage to clear the danger in the nick of time.

29 Du corner from the left is cleared by Costanzo.

27 Poor pass from Salley flies out for a cheap throw in down the right.

26 Sarkies finds Babiero down the right but the latter's poor cross is easily blocked by the home defence.

25 Burns wins a throw in down by the right corner flag. It's flicked on and Burns' header lacks the power to beat keeper Lei. United's best chance of the game by far.

23 Salley wins possession in the centre of the park but a poor pass fails to find Barbiero.

22 Galekovic gets down well to hold on to low right-footed strike.

21 Adelaide awarded a free-kick for handball. A very handy spot, central and 25 metres from goal. It's an awful one from Sarkies though and zooms harmlessly over the crossbar.

19 Barbiero concedes a free-kick 30 metres from goal. Dong's free-kick slams into the wall and is cleared.

18 Ball whipped in from the set piece and Dodd concedes another corner under pressure. The home team are pushing hard and Adelaide desperately need to relieve the pressure. They're sitting too deep.

17 Yatai attack down the right and a fine sliding tackle from Susak snuffs out the danger. Another corner.

16 Dodd charges down the left flank, can't quite beat his man and eventually ends up conceding a free-kick.

15 Wang fails to connect with a near post opportunity as the visitors survive yet another scare.

14 Another attack down the left flank from Yatai ends with a cross into the box and Susak is in the right place to clear.

12 Costanzo coolly mops up a Changchun attack and plays the ball out to Susak on his left.

11 Burns helps out at his defence at the expense of another corner for the home side. The set piece from the right is scrambled clear by the visitors at the near post.

9 The home side play a long ball over the top of the Adelaide defence but up goes the offside flag.

8 Another surging run from Dodd comes to an end right on the edge of the box as a Changchun player sticks out a boot.

7 Dodd charges into the area and goes down under a challenge. The referee promptly books him for diving.

5 Two quick corners for Changchun end with a strike from the edge of the box that whistles over the top.

4 A great chance for the home side but just as the striker pulls the trigger, Galekovic does just enough to block and Alagich completes the clearance.

2 Lucas Pantelis is a whisker away from pouncing on a poor header from the home defence back to the Changchun keeper.

1 An Adelaide attack on the left edge of the box breaks down as the visitors make a positive start.

Aurelio Vidmar has picked the following side for this crucial ACL game against Changchun: Eugene Galekovic, Richie Alagich, Milan Susak, Ang Costanzo, Sasa Ognenovski, Lucas Pantelis, Fabian Barbiero, Jonas Salley, Kristian Sarkies, Nathan Burns, Travis Dodd.