Adelaide United are through to the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League after a 1-0 win over Nagoya Grampus at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Adelaide scored the only goal through Jon McKain, who lurked on the line at a corner just before half-time and turned the ball into the net after it ricocheted to his feet.

The Reds spent the majority of the second half fending off Nagoya's attacks. Nagoya hit the woowork from a freekick in stoppage time.

Fortune was on Adelaide's side as the ref delighted the fans by blowing the final whistle.