Brazilian striker Rodrigo Gral converted a late penalty to spare Masakuni Yamamoto from embarrassment in his first game in charge as holders Jubilo Iwata squeaked past amateur league side Sagawa Tokyo 3-2 in the fourth round of the Emperor's Cup on Saturday.
Albirex niigata forward Yusaku Ueno (right) battles Shonan Bellmare defender Takayoshi Toda for the ball during their Emperor's Cup match Saturday at Hiratsuka Stadium.
Bellmare won 3-2.
But struggling Kashiwa Reysol was handed a shock early exit after a 1-0 loss at home to Gunma FC Horikoshi while Shimizu S-Pulse were the other J. League first-division side to suffer an upset after going down 1-0 to visiting second-division Omiya Ardija.
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