Match Recap
Machida Zelvia made a statement at home, turning a 1-1 half-time scoreline into a commanding 3-1 victory over Urawa in the J1 League. H. Nakamura struck early in the 8th minute to give Machida the lead, only for R. Watanabe to pull Urawa level right on the stroke of half-time. The equaliser barely mattered. T. Nishimura restored the advantage nine minutes after the break, and N. Lavi put it beyond doubt in the 61st to seal a result that keeps Machida in the top four with six points from two wins. Urawa, meanwhile, sit at the foot of the table with two losses and nothing on the board. The head-to-head told the same story: Machida have now gone three meetings against Urawa without a defeat, winning two and drawing one. Lavi's finish, a composed strike that ended any Urawa hope of another comeback, is the one moment you need to see.
