SHB Da Nang beat Becamex Binh Duong 4-3 after extra-time to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup at Chi Lang Stadium in Da Nang City on May 12.

Argentinean Gaston Sebastien Merlo, Phan Duy Lam and Doan Hung Son scored for Da Nang , who was playing at home.

Meanwhile, Binh Duong's goal scorers were Nguyen Anh Duc, South African Philani and Huynh Kesley Alves.

It will be the first time Da Nang have won a berth in the quarter-finals.

Da Nang played offensively from the outside. Merlo headed in the opener after getting on the end of a free kick by Nicolas Hernandes in the 32nd minute.

Binh Duong surged forward in a desperate bid to equalise the score and created a number of chances that were not capitalised on by strikers Nguyen Anh Duc and midfielder Nguyen Vu Phong.

However, in the second half, Nguyen Anh Duc equalised the score.

Da Nang then went ahead when Duy Lam fired in a volley. But just three minutes from time, Binh Duong's Philani outpaced a Da Nang defender to slot in a low ball past Binh Duong's goalkeeper to level the score at 2-2 and force the match into extra-time.

Da Nang remained on the offensive, going ahead 3-2 thanks once again to a Merlo header six minutes into extra time.

However, Brazilian-born Huynh Kesley Alves volleyed in the equaliser in the 18th minute.

But in the closing seconds of extra time, Da Nang 's Doan Hung Son scored the winner bringing closure to a thrilling match./.