South Korean international Choi Yong Soo scored a stunning brace as unfashionable JEF United Ichihara shocked leaders Jubilo Iwata 2-1 away in the J. League on Saturday.
Shimizu S-Pulse forward Baron (center) battles Tokyo Verdy defenders Lopes (right) and Masayuki Yanagisawa for the control of the ball during Saturday's J. League Division One match at Tokyo Stadium. Verdy won the game 2-0.
Choi sent Iwata tumbling to their second defeat of the second stage by netting his 13th goal of the season in the 46th minute of an ill-tempered match that saw both teams reduced to 10 men.
Jubilo maintained their lead in the second stage with 17 points from eight games but a win in normal time for second-placed Urawa Reds, who play away at Kyoto Purple Sanga later Saturday, will take Hans Ooft's men two points ahead at the top of the table.