JEF United Chiba took a one-goal advantage into the second leg of the J. League Nabisco Cup quarterfinals after a 3-2 victory over Jubilo Iwata on Saturday while Gamba Osaka, Urawa Reds, Yokohama F. Marinos all scored vital away wins.
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At National Stadium, Naotake Hanyu opened the scoring after seven minutes and Koji Nakajima headed home to double the lead on the half-hour mark before Iwata pulled one back through Ryoichi Maeda on the stroke of half time.