Japan international striker Yoshito Okubo scored a second-half double as Cerezo Osaka came from behind to hold defending champion Jubilo Iwata 2-2 away in the J. League on Saturday.
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Iwata had twice taken the lead through Takahiro Kawamura and Brazilian Rodrigo Gral but Okubo's superb brace dealt another blow to the home side's hopes of retaining the second-stage title.
After four matches, Masaaki Yanagishita's men have managed just one win with four points, five adrift of leader JEF United Ichihara, which hosts Kashima Antlers on Sunday.