Socceroo Josh Kennedy made it two from two with his new J League club Nagoya Grampus as he scored in a comprehensive 3-0 win at Urawa Reds.The big Australian, who netted on his debut last weekend, seems to be making a big difference for Nagoya who move up to ninth on the J.League table after their surprise win in Saitama.
Early on it was Urawa who had the better chance to open to scoring with Genki Haraguchi shooting wide, before Nagoya's Japanese international Keiji Tamada hit the back of the net on 14 minutes.
A deep cross intended for Kennedy was controlled and centred by Nagoya's Yoshizumi Ogawa before Tamada did well to beat two defenders and slide a shot past Urawa stopper Norihiro Yamagashi.
Urawa tried to respond prior to the break with Edmilson and Robson Ponte combining to set up Naohiro Takahara, but the ex-Hamburg SV man shot wide.
And on 61 minutes Nagoya made Urawa pay when Tamada and Ogawa combined, with the former smashing in a shot off the underside of the bar.
Ten minutes later Brazilian midfielder Magnum whipped in a cross which was powerfully met by Kennedy and his header was too hot for Yamagashi to handle and the score was 3-0.
The Australian striker almost had himself a brace late on, when he produced some slick footwork before side-footing a shot which beat Yamagashi but not the post.
Nevertheless the resounding 3-0 result against the Japanese giants was a significant victory for Nagoya who still have eyes on qualification for next season's AFC Champions League.
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