Harambee Stars forward Michael Olunga scored the goal that handed Kashiwa Reysol a 1-0 victory against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a J1 League tie on Wednesday.
The forward netted in the 17th minute with an assist from Hiroto Goya to help Kashiwa Reysol pick up their first win after three games without one.
It is Olunga’s 27th goal in the Japanese top tier as he remains the clear candidate to clinch the Golden Boot award.
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Olunga has been in top form for the Kashiwa side from last season right into the current one. In the J2 League, where he finished as the Golden Boot runner up and Kashiwa Reysol’s top scorer, the former Thika United striker had 27 goals.