Kenya international Michael Olunga opened his J1 League maiden campaign with a double for Kashiwa Reysol against Consadole Sapporo.
Kashiwa Reysol emerged victorious in the Saturday match at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium as the 2018/19 J2 League champions harvested a 4-2 win.
In-form Ataru Esaka opened the scoring for Kashiwa Reysol in the 13th minute and returned with an assist in the 20th minute for Olunga's first-ever goal in the Japanese top-flight.
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Olunga had assisted Esaka in the opening goal as the duo proved to be a thorn in the flesh of Consadole Sapporo's wobbly defence.