Two exquisite goals by midfielder Junya Ito set relegation-threatened Kashiwa Reysol on the road to a 3-0 J. League first-division win at Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday.
With a strong wind at his back, Ito broke the ice at Edion Stadium in the 23rd minute when Sanfrecce 'keeper Takuto Hayashi punched away Cristiano's curling corner, volleying home from just outside the penalty area as the ball floated down.
"Because of that wind, I wanted to be aggressive in attack and I think that put me in a good position to score," said Ito, who was named on Thursday to Japan's squad for two upcoming friendlies against Panama and Uruguay.