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Vegalta Sendai beats Kashiwa Reysol 2-1 to earn 1st win of J-League season
SENDAI, Japan - Brazilian Wilson scored a late winner on Saturday as Vegalta Sendai beat Kashiwa Reysol 2-1 for its first win of the J-League campaign.
Toshihiro Matsushita put Sendai ahead with a header early in the first half at Yurtec Stadium, but Leandro Domingues levelled for the visitors with a right-footed shot from 11 metres out shortly after the break.
Wilson sealed the win with a header four minutes from time as last season's runner-up improved to four points after three matches.
In other matches, Shingo Hyodo scored the winner as Yokohama F Marinos remained undefeated after a 2-1 win over 10-man Jubilo Iwata, which remained winless. Marinos' defender Yuzo Kurihara opened the scoring in the final minute of the first half and Hiroki Yamada levelled for the visitors in first-half stoppage time.
Jubilo's South Korean midfielder Jung Woo-young was sent off in the 69th minute for a rough tackle on Marquinhos, drawing a straight red from referee Hiroyoshi Takayama.
Cerezo Osaka also stayed undefeated after a 1-0 win over FC Tokyo courtesy of a second-half goal by midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi. Tokyo lost for the first time this season.
Newly promoted Oita Trinita and Urawa Reds finished in a 2-2 draw while Sagan Tosu beat Kawasaki Frontale 5-4. Omiya Ardija and Albirex Niigata finished in a 1-1 draw.
Promoted Shonan Bellmare drew 1-1 at home to Shimizu S-Pulse. Nagoya Grampus won its first game of the season 1-0 over Ventforet Kofu on Yuki Honda's goal in the final minute of stoppage time.
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