Urawa Reds proved too strong for Gamba Osaka in the Xerox Super Cup on Saturday, beating the defending J. League champion 3-1 in the traditional season curtain raiser.
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Emperor's Cup holder Urawa went a goal behind early on at Tokyo's National Stadium when defender Keisuke Tsuboi volleyed into his own net, but goals from Satoshi Horinouchi and Washington in the first half and a Robson Ponte effort in the second meant the Cup headed to Saitama.