Tatsuhiko Kubo celebrated his recall to the Japan squad by scoring his first goal for Yokohama F. Marinos as his new club beat Tokyo Verdy 3-0 to go top of the J. League first division on Saturday.
Toshiya Fujita (left) of Jubilo
scores in the 59th minute to give Iwata a 1-0 win over the
Urawa Reds in Saturday's J. League Division One game.
Meanwhile, Daiki Takamatsu struck twice as second-division winner Oita Trinita sealed its first-ever win in the top flight with a 3-2 victory at home to Gamba Osaka, while defending champion Jubilo Iwata also bagged its first three points of the season after beating the Urawa Reds.