Reysol had lost three back-to-back matches against Kashima with an aggregate score of 12-6. They made their intentions clear from the word go by registering 10 attempts on goal against their opponents' four before finally breaking the deadlock through Kitazume just after a water break in the 26th minute.
Olunga along with playmaker Ataru Esaka and Yusuke Segawa, who was making a return to the starting line-up, had some good chances before and after Kitazume’s goal which separated these sides at halftime.
Michael Olunga closed in on Japan’s top-tier league Golden Boot after scoring in Kashiwa Reysol's 4-1 demolition of Kashima Antlers 4-1 in a league match on Wednesday at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
It was the Kenyan international's 25th league goal this season as Nelsinho Baptista’s men ended their five match winless streak against Kashima. Kengo Kitazume, Cristiano and Yuta Kamiya were also on target for Kashiwa, who stay 10th with 44 points from 28 matches following the result.
