Urawa forwards Yuichiro Nagai and Tatsuya Tanaka scored goals in the second half as the Reds stunned J. League first-stage champion Jubilo Iwata 2-1 at Iwata Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
"I knew we would have to play very patiently today, and our forwards scored goals, which inspired us," Urawa defender Masami Ihara, formerly of Jubilo, commented later.
As Ihara expected, the home team took control of the game in the first half, keeping the visitors in check. But two early goals in the second half changed things.