Free scoring Urawa Reds moved two points clear at the top of the first division with a 4-1 demolition of Albirex Niiigata in the J. League second stage Saturday.
Daisuke Sakata of the Yokohama F. Marinos reacts after scoring the game-tying goal in the 66th minute of Saturday's game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Hiroshima Big Arch. The teams drew 2-2.
Brazilian defender Nene opened his account for the Reds by bundling home the opener from an Alessandro Santos corner at Saitama Stadium 2002 before an own goal from put the home side firmly in control in the 25th minute.
There were more gifts from the visitors as defender Tadahiro Akiba inexplicably turned a Keita Suzuki cross from the right into his own net to put the game out of Niigata's reach five minutes before halftime.