Urawa Reds defeat JEF United Chiba 3-2 in J1 League match

Urawa Reds secured a 3-2 victory against JEF United Chiba in the 11th round of the 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J1 League.

Urawa's 20-year-old midfielder Shudai Sasa continued a strong scoring run, marking his fourth consecutive goal in official competitions with a powerful header from a corner kick in the 81st minute. Other scorers for Urawa included Takuro Kaneko and Kenta Nemoto.

JEF United Chiba managed to equalize in the 32nd minute through defender Ndoka Boniface, who scored his first goal since joining the club via a header following a corner kick from Takuya Yasui. Despite the effort and a growing sense of team unity, Chiba ultimately suffered their first defeat in three matches, leaving them struggling to escape the relegation zone.