Brazilian striker Oseas grabbed a second-half hat trick as unfashionable Vissel Kobe pulled off a stunning 4-2 win over defending J. League champion Jubilo Iwata in the Nabisco Cup on Saturday.
Vissel Kobe's Oseas shoots between Jubilo Iwata defenders in the 55th minute during Nabisco Cup action on Saturday at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium.
Kobe, which narrowly avoided relegation to the second division last season, took the lead when Oseas capitalized on a defensive error to grab the first of his treble 12 minutes after the interval at Kobe Universiade Stadium.
In-form striker Gral netted his fourth goal in three games to level for the visitors but Harison restored Kobe's advantage before Oseas headed home twice in five minutes to put the game out of reach of Iwata, whose late goal through veteran striker Masashi Nakayama was of scant consolation.