YOKOHAMA -- Brazilian striker Washington fired his new team, Tokyo Verdy 1969, to the Xerox Super Cup title against the favored Yokohama F. Marinos at International Stadium Yokohama on Saturday afternoon.
The 29-year-old forward scored twice in the second half to help Verdy snatch a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes, and then hit the target for a third time in the penalty shootout, which Verdy won 5-4 to clinch the trophy.
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