Brazilian striker Juninho finally opened his season account by grabbing a hat trick as Kawasaki Frontale swept aside 10-man Kashiwa Reysol in the Nabisco Cup on Wednesday night.
Last season's J. League top scorer opened the scoring after 21 minutes at Todoroki Stadium and headed the second in the 31st before completing the scoring just before the hour mark to give Frontale their first points in Group C.
JEF United Chiba, the 2005 and 2006 Nabisco Cup winners, remained top of the group on five points from three games after a 0-0 draw at home to Consadole Sapporo.