Japan midfielder Shinji Ono produced an inspired performance to help Feyenoord beat lowly FC Volendam 2-0 in the Dutch first division on Sunday.
Captain for the day Ono was at the heart of Feyenoord's best moves and set up the first for Ebi Smolarek shortly before the interval before Dirk Kujit tucked away a penalty to seal the points.
Japanese women fall
HIROSHIMA (Kyodo) Japan had to settle for a runnerup finish at the women's Asian zone qualifiers for this summer's Athens Olympics on Monday after going down 1-0 to China in the final.
Defender Li Jie struck the decisive goal for China in the 57th minute in torrential rain at Hiroshima Big Arch.
Japan and China had already secured the two berths for Athens in the 11-team competition after winning their semifinal matches over North Korea and South Korea on Saturday.
North Korea thrashed South Korea 5-1 in the third-place playoff earlier in the day.
North Korea took the lead through Sok Chun Myong after two minutes at Hiroshima Big Arch and Ri Kum Suk added a second in the 32nd minute.
The draw for the Olympic tournament will take place on June 9.