Teruhito Nakagawa scored one goal and set up another in Yokohama F. Marinos' 2-1 win at Shonan Bellmare on Friday night.
Nakagawa scored the winner in the 63rd minute at BMW Stadium. Keita Endo sent a low cross from the left. Brazilian forward Edigar Junio deflected it to Nakagawa, who pivoted toward the goal with a defender on his back and fired home.
"I was really desperate when I seized the ball, so I'm glad that led to a goal. We find space, and our playing style is all about going into that space. It's important to be there," said Nakagawa, who scored for the second straight game.