SAITAMA -- A late strike from Robson Ponte gave Urawa Reds a 2-1 victory over Jubilo Iwata in a pulsating game Saturday evening watched by 45,025 at Saitama Stadium.
Reds forward Washington, right, celebrates his game-tying goal on 40 minutes with teammate Robson Ponte
in Saturday's game against Jubilo Iwata. Urawa won 2-1.
KYODO PHOTOPonte thrashed a shot into the roof of the net on 80 minutes for the come-from-behind win after Robert Cullen had opened the scoring for Jubilo on 33 minutes from close range and Washington equalized with a header on 40 minutes.