Olunga, who joined Kashiwa mid-season in August 2018 when the side was relegated to the second tier, went one goal better than last season’s 27 goals in the J2 League.
On Saturday, the Kenyan international put Kashiwa ahead in the 14th minute after winning an aerial battle against defender Yamane to slot home into an empty net after side-stepping goalkeeper Jung Song-ryo.
Michael Olunga completed his first full season in J1 League as the top scorer with 28 goals after scoring once on the last day of the 2020 season as Kashiwa Reysol threw away a two-goal lead in a 3-2 loss to champions Kawasaki Frontale at Sankyo Frontier Stadium on Saturday.
Olunga, who joined Kashiwa mid-season in August 2018 when the side was relegated to the second tier, went one goal better than last season’s 27 goals in the J2 League.
