Takahiro Sekine scored twice as Urawa Reds cruised into the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup with a 7-1 demolition of third-division Machida Zelvia on Wednesday night.
Defender Wataru Hashimoto opened the floodgates on the half hour mark and goals from Tadanari Lee and Sekine put Urawa all but out of sight by halftime.
Machida replied through Tomohiro Taira but a blistering effort from Yuki Abe made it 4-1 and Toshiyuki Takagi and Shinzo Koroki both netted before Sekine completed the rout.