KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. – Sanfrecce Hiroshima missed the chance to cut table-topping Kashima Antlers’ lead to six points after being held to a 1-1 draw away to lowly Kashiwa Reysol as J. League first-division action resumed after a seven-week break on Saturday.
Hisato Sato’s superb 43rd-minute opener for Hiroshima was canceled out by Japan striker Keiji Tamada, who ended a drought with his first goal of the season, while Gamba Osaka moved into second after demolishing Tokyo Verdy 7-1.
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