Japanese midfielder Takahiro Kunimoto scored his first goal for Portuguese top-flight side Casa Pia following his move last month from South Korea's K-League, striking early in a 1-0 win away to Vitoria Guimaraes on Monday.

The former Japan under-20 international netted the winner seven minutes into the game at D. Afonso Henriques Stadium in Guimaraes, controlling a through ball and firing from the edge of the area.

The win was the second in the first four games of the Primeira Liga season for Casa Pia, who are back in the top flight for the first time in 83 years.

The 24-year-old Kunimoto joined the Lisbon-based team after his contract with K-League champions Jeonbuk Motors was reportedly terminated due to drunk driving charges.

Japanese defender Ryoya Ogawa, on loan to Guimaraes from J. League first-division side FC Tokyo, came off the bench for the hosts in the 82nd minute.