Urawa Reds stayed on course for a league and cup double after beating Jubilo Iwata 10-9 on penalties in the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup on Saturday.
Reds forward Yuichiro Nagai, left, scores on a header over Iwata goalkeeper Yohei Sato, middle, in the
54th minute of the Emperor's Cup quarterfinals on Saturday at Saitama Stadium 2002. Urawa advanced to the
semifinals by defeating Jubilo 10-9 on penalties after the game ended with a 3-3 tie.
KYODO PHOTOShinji Ono came off the bench to score twice as holders Urawa came from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 in regulation, but defender Yusuke Inuzuka snatched an 82nd-minute equalizer for Iwata to send the game into extra time at Saitama Stadium 2002.
However, Inuzuka turned villain by missing the 20th kick of the shootout and Urawa moved into the last four, where it will meet Kashima Antlers, who came from behind to edge 2005 runnerup Shimizu S-Pulse 3-2. Second-division Consadole Sapporo sprung another surprise by beating Ventforet Kofu 2-0 and will face Gamba Osaka, 3-1 winners over Yokohama F Marinos, in the other semifinal next Friday.