Soc: Ten-man Verdy beat Jubilo 2-1 to lift Emperor's Cup

From: AAP Sports News (Australia) | Date: January 1, 2005 | Copyright information

AAP Sports News (Australia)
01-01-2005
Soc: Ten-man Verdy beat Jubilo 2-1 to lift Emperor's Cup

By Alastair Himmer

TOKYO, Jan 1 Reuters - Ten-man Tokyo Verdy beat holders Jubilo Iwata 2-1 in a grudge
final to lift the Emperor's Cup for the second time today.

Strikers Kazunori Iio and Kazuki Hiramoto were on target for once-mighty Verdy, whose
midfielder Yoshiyuki Kobayashi was shown a red card for his second bookable offence just
before halftime.

Norihiro Nishi pulled one back in the 78th minute but Verdy held out despite late Jubilo
pressure.

The annual New Year's Day match was given ...

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