Socceroo Joshua Kennedy scored on the eve of his 27th birthday as Nagoya Grampus eased past Eddy Bosnar's struggling JEF United Chiba 2-0 in the J.League last night.The former Bundesliga forward gave Grampus a well deserved first-half lead with a slightly fortuitous goal after 24 minutes.
The goal came when an effort from Kennedy rebounded back into the shins of the beanpole striker before agonisingly trickling over the line.
But the Australian international deserved a touch of luck after having a good attempt on goal well saved by United keeper Ryo Kushino in the first-half, as well as going close with a header.
United, who were without Bosnar, came back into the game in the second-half but Kennedy's partner up front, Keiji Tamada, sealed the result on 75 minutes with a stooping header from a Yoshizumi Ogawa cross.
The result leaves Nagoya in 11th place, nine points clear of the drop zone yet still within range of a charge for the AFC Champions League.
They have a game against Gamba Osaka to come in the J.League this Sunday. United, on the other hand, are in deep trouble in 16th, six points clear of safety.
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