When it rains, it pours — something Kawasaki Frontale was all too eager to prove in their 3-1 dismantling of Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday night in a Kanagawa Derby clash at Nissan Stadium.
The J. League’s first-division leader fought back from a 1-0 deficit to score three unanswered goals against the reigning champion, two of them coming in the second half before a sudden torrential downpour offered the defending J1 champions little opportunity to find their footing.
“It’s a disappointing result for us. We worked hard (in the first half) and could have created some more chances,” said Marinos boss Ange Postecoglou. “(In the second half) they started quickly, scored the two goals and it was a difficult game for us.”