SAITAMA -- Urawa Reds suffered a night of frustration in front of goal in their Asian Champions League debut as inspired goalkeeping and wasteful finishing limited the J. League title holders to a 3-0 victory over minnows Persik Kediri.
Urawa Reds forward Yuichio Nagai, right, battles a Persik Kediri player for control of the ball during
their Asia Champions League first-round match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Wednesday. Reds won 3-0.
KYODO PHOTOWashington was the main culprit Wednesday evening, missing chance after chance against the Indonesians, but the striker was still enraged when Holger Osieck hauled him off for Masayuki Okano with just over 20 minutes to go.
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