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23 and counting...Olunga can't stop scoring in Japan

Kashiwa Reysol's Kenyan striker Michael Olunga celebrates scoring a goal in the J-League against Shonan.

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Geofrey Anene

By  Geoffrey Anene

Contributor

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Hosts Gamba led through a controversial goal from 32-year-old Brazilian-born Japanese forward Patric Oliveira in the 52nd minute
  • Olunga atoned for his earlier misses in the 79th minute when he got a defense-splitting pass in the box from Japanese midfielder Ataru Esaka and unleashed a thunderbolt past advancing goalkeeper Masaaki Higashiguchi

Kenyan international Michael Olunga scored the consolation goal as Gamba Osaka beat Kashiwa Reysol 2-1 in a J1 League match at the Panasonic Stadium in Suita on Saturday.

Hosts Gamba led through a controversial goal from 32-year-old Brazilian-born Japanese forward Patric Oliveira in the 52nd minute.

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