SAITAMA -- Boss Guido Buchwald called for his league-leading Urawa Reds side to snuff out Kawasaki Frontale's title challenge before Saturday's home game, but the third-place team refused to bow down in an entertaining 2-2 draw.
Urawa's Washington, left, nets the first goal of the match in the 20th minute against Kawasaki Frontale
at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Saturday afternoon. The J. League-leading Reds drew 2-2 with Frontale.
KYODO PHOTOWashington fired the Reds 1-0 ahead in the 20th minute before a Juninho penalty leveled things up before halftime in front of 50,000 fans at Saitama Stadium.