Brazilian striker Edmundo scored two first-half goals Sunday as Tokyo Verdy knocked Jubilo Iwata out of the Emperor's Cup with a 3-1 fourth-round victory, while J. League champion Kashima Antlers crushed second division side Sagan Tosu 6-0.
First Division clubs Gamba Osaka, Shimizu S-Pulse, Urawa Reds and JEF United Ichihara also advanced to the Dec. 24 quarterfinals along with relegated Cerezo Osaka and second division side Kawasaki Frontale.
In Kumamoto, Edmundo, a late-season signing who helped Verdy stay in the top flight and signed a new one-year deal last week, put Verdy up 2-0 within the first half hour before Iwata forward Daisuke Oku was sent off for verbally abusing the referee in the 34th minute.
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