Goals from former Japan internationals Akinori Nishizawa and Hiroaki Morishima kept Cerezo Osaka in the hunt for its first title with a 2-1 win at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J. League first division on Sunday.
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| Yuzo Kobayashi of Kashiwa Reysol tackles Kawasaki Frontale striker Juninho in the 43rd minute of their J. League clash at Todoroki Stadium. |
The visitor fell behind after nine minutes when Kazuyuki Morisaki headed home a corner from North Korean midfielder Ri Han Jae, but Nishizawa pounced on a blunder from Hiroshima 'keeper Akihiro Sato and poked home the equalizer on the stroke of halftime.
The 33-year-old Morishima won it for Cerezo with a 66th-minute header as his side reclaimed third spot and moved within five points of leader and local rival Gamba Osaka.