Hiroshima thrashes Omiya 5-1 for 1st win of J-League season

Posted March 20, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) - Toshihiro Aoyama, Yoshifumi Kashiwa and Kosei Shibasaki scored second-half goals as defending champion Sanfrecce Hiroshima thrashed Omiya Ardija 5-1 on Sunday for its first win of the J-League season.

Peter Utaka and Takuma Asano scored in the first half to help Hiroshima improve to five points after four games.

Elsewhere, Tadanari Lee and Shinzo Koroki scored to lead Urawa Reds to a 2-0 win over Shonan Bellmare.

On Saturday, Kawasaki Frontale defeated Ventforet Kofu 4-0 to remain atop the standings and the only unbeaten side with 10 points.

Mu Kanazaki scored twice in the second half as Kashima Antlers closed to within a point of Kawasaki with a 2-0 win over FC Tokyo.

Nagoya Grampus defeated Vegalta Sendai 2-1 and Albirex drew 2-2 with Kashiwa Reysol.

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