Ventforet Kofu missed a chance to move three points clear of the relegation zone after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to 10-man FC Tokyo in the J. League on Sunday.
Ventforet came into the game looking to extend their winning streak to three matches and appeared to be in position to do just that as Lins headed them in front and Peter Utaka was sent off for Tokyo just before halftime.
But Kofu was unable to make its numerical advantage count as Yusuke Maruyama headed Tokyo level in the 60th minute to earn the visitors a share of the spoils.