Sanfrecce Hiroshima held on for a 3-2 win over Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League first division Wednesday following a furious late comeback from the visitors.
Sanfrecce stunned the two-time defending champions by taking a 3-0 lead through goals from Sho Sasaki, Douglas Vieira and Hayato Araki, but Frontale forwards Yu Kobayashi and Leandro Damiao struck back late to ensure a suspenseful ending.
The loss at Edion Stadium Hiroshima was just the second of the season and first away from home for Toru Oniki's men, who climbed back into the top three with a 3-1 win over Oita Trinita on Saturday.