A tale of two Tanakas was the storyline for Urawa Reds' 2-0 victory away to FC Tokyo on Sunday. Injury ravaged striker Tatsuya Tanaka marked his first league appearance of the season with a confidence-boosting goal at the beginning and central defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka returned from a hamstring problem only to be carried off in obvious discomfort with a twisted ankle near the end.
Urawa Reds forwards Washington (center) and Tatsuya Tanaka (third from left) react for an own goal by FC Tokyo during Sunday's J. League match at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo. The Reds won 2-0.
KYODO PHOTOIn between was a second half own goal from Lucas and an assured display from the Reds, who would have been forgiven for a more lackluster outing after the inconvenience of traveling to China for the A3 Champions Cup last week. The Saitama side reclaimed second position with 27 points and kept tabs on leaders Gamba Osaka, seven points better off. FC Tokyo sits in 13th place.
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