Incoming Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou endured a nightmare send-off at Yokohama F Marinos as they lost to fourth tier Honda.
The Greek-Australian is set to be confirmed as Neil Lennon 's permanent replacement, with compensation and personal terms agreed.
With his move to Celtic seen as inevitable, Postecoglou was given a rousing reception from the home fans before the game.
But his final match won't be the 55-year-old's happiest memory from a successful time in Japan after his side were knocked out of the Emperor's Cup by lowly Honda FC, whose goalkeeper scored the opener before helping his side win a penalty shoot-out.
The visitors are in the Japan Football League, the fourth level of the pyramid.
However, they are the dominant team in that league, winning four titles in a row between 2016 and 2019 and have not been promoted only because they have not expressed an interest in attaining a J League licence.
Clubs entering one of the top three divisions must give up any corporate identity and, as a works team for the car manufacturer, the team has not moved to join the J League set-up.
As a result Honda maintain their amateur status, but they took the lead after 28 minutes when Yuki Kusumoto converted from the penalty spot.
If trailing to a fourth tier side was bad, insult was added to injury by the fact it was the Honda goalkeeper who had converted the kick.
Postecoglou's side went in 1-0 down at half-time and by the hour mark were still trailing.
That saw the incoming Parkhead boss make four changes and his side grabbed an equaliser shortly thereafter.
One of his substitutes, Brazilian forward Elber, made it 1-1 with 67 minutes on the clock.
But having got themselves back into the game the 2019 J League champions looked to have fallen behind once again.
Just two minutes later Honda had the ball in the net again but it was disallowed after a lengthy review.
The match went into extra-time and Leo Ceara put the top flight team ahead.
Incredibly though Honda equalised once again, this time through 23-year-old striker Yuki Okazaki.
And the fourth tier side triumphed on penalties to ensure Postecoglou leaves on a downbeat note.
