Former Japan national team FW Yoshito Okubo (38), who returned to Cerezo Osaka for the first time in 15 years, scored two overwhelming goals, which will be the first two rounds in a row. Showdown with Furusato Kawasaki F, who played an active role such as being the top scorer for 3 consecutive years in 2015. After deciding the right half foot in the 5th minute of the first half, he pushed the melee in front of the goal with his left foot in the 22nd minute. At C-Osaka, who returned with the intention of retiring, he threw the offensive team as if it had revived in its prime, and this season he had two runs and three shots. The match was 2-3 and he lost to champion Kawasaki Frontale.

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Okubo’s forward’s DNA has been revived. In minute 5 of the first half, when I received a pass from the right before the penalty area (PA), I swung my right foot. A bullet in GK’s head struck the net. Also, 12:22 minutes after the tie. DF Riku Matsuda picks up FK’s spilled ball. Okubo, surrounded by two DFs, ran to the cross on the other side and pushed it with his left foot.

He injured his left ankle in the opening match against Kashiwa. Levir Culpi explained on the 2nd of the previous day: “We have to monitor the conditions for the first matches more closely.” Although his involvement was subtle, he started in the starting lineup and achieved unpredictable results in the 450 J1 game.

In the 15 years that he was enrolled in the Kawasaki F, he became the top scorer for the third year in a row. However, there was no humiliation score at J2 Tokyo Verdy last season. The brilliance of the old scoring shop has been lost. While carrying the two retreat characters, he returned to Cerezo Osaka from this season. A total of 3 goals in 2 consecutive races since the opening. Okubo, who regained his brilliance from his peak, revealed his determination after the match against Kashiwa Reysol, saying, “I was hung up today. I wanted to get results.”

Unfortunately, he lost to the champion, but he drove in the attacking team until they retired in the 40th minute of the second half. There are 12 more points to reach the unprecedented goal of the J1200. 38 years makes a new story.[Tatsunori Minamiya]