Shinzo Koroki struck twice to keep leaders Urawa Reds in contention for a league and cup double after a last-gasp 2-1 win away to Albirex Niigata in the J. League first division on Saturday.
Koroki opened the scoring early in the first half with a sharp finish and bundled home the winner for the League Cup winners in the last minute after Rafael Silva had leveled for the home side at the Big Swan.
With just two games of the season remaining, Reds' fifth league win in a row keeps them top with 70 points, one ahead of Kawasaki Frontale, who won 2-0 at home to reigning champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima courtesy of late goals from Kentaro Moriya and Kengo Nakamura.