But while that remarkable win over the defending champions was ultimately in vain as JDT missed out on a place in the knockout rounds of the competition, captain Hariss Harun believes it has given the club from southern Malaysia the belief they can compete with anyone in Asia.

Since the opening edition of the AFC Champions League in 2002-03 to recent times, players from the world's most populous nation have left an indelible mark on the tournament.

While the bulk of our selection is understandably from powerhouse Guangzhou Evergrande - two-time winners and, indeed, the only side from China to lift the title in the AFC Champions League era - we have also included two stand-out forwards who have made their own Continental history away from the southern heavyweights.

After taking in some of the finest acrobatic goals in the first edition of the '5 of the Best' series and the most mesmerising solo goals last week, we turn our attention to volleys and recall some of the greatest strikes the Continental competition has ever witnessed.

To avoid any argument over whether the shot is a volley or half-volley, we have selected five where the ball does not bounce before the players have let fly.

Since the inauguration of the AFC Champions League in 2002-03, Saudi teams have appeared in the final on seven occasions. Along the way, some of the kingdom’s players have created an iconic legacy in the competition.

Following on from last week's acrobatic AFC Champions League goals, next up in the-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series we recall five solo goals where players have taken matters into their own hands and produced the goods in emphatic style.

While an Iranian side has yet to win the competition, they have come close on several occasions, and there have been a number of star performers who have shone brightly on the Continental club scene.