Football: Hiroshima beats Matsumoto 2-1 to stay undefeated in J-League
Kashiwa opened the scoring with a short-range effort in the sixth minute
TOKYO (AP) - Yoshifumi Kashiwa and Kazuyuki Morisaki scored first-half goals as Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Matsumoto Yamaga 2-1 to stay undefeated in the J-League on Saturday.
Kashiwa opened the scoring with a short-range effort in the sixth minute and Morisaki gave the visitors the lead for good in the 47th after Brazilian Obina equalized with a penalty kick.
Urawa Reds kept pace with Hiroshima, winning its second game by beating Montedio Yamagata 1-0. Sagan Tosu is also on six points after a 1-0 defeat of Gamba Osaka.
Kashima Antlers lost its second straight game after being beaten 2-1 by newly-promoted Shonan Bellmare.
Ventforet Kofu beat Nagoya Grampus 1-0 while Kawasaki Frontale shared the points in a 2-2 draw with Vissel Kobe.
Albirex Niigata drew 0-0 against Shimizu S-Pulse. FC Tokyo and Yokohama Marinos also finished goalless.
