Brazilian striker Gral headed in an injury-time equalizer as defending champion Jubilo Iwata scraped a 1-1 draw at Gamba Osaka in the J. League on Saturday.
Unfashionable JEF United Ichihara romped to a 4-0 win at Oita Trinita to maintain its 100 percent record after two games while Kashima Antlers also have a maximum six points after a sublime piece of skill from Mitsuo Ogasawara gave his side a 2-1 win at Kashiwa Reysol.
Iwata, which sealed an unprecedented two-stage double last year, slumped to a 4-2 loss in the opening game of the season at home to Yokohama F. Marinos and looked set for a second straight defeat despite dominating the game at Expo Stadium.
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