FC Tokyo beat Kyoto Sanga FC 2-0 in the J.League, settling the match with two goals in five second-half minutes. The home side controlled the contest throughout and finally turned their dominance into a win.
Marcelo Ryan put FC Tokyo ahead in the 70th minute from Sei Muroya's assist, and Motoki Nagakura doubled the lead five minutes later. Kyoto were left to regret a stubborn opening hour that unravelled once the first goal arrived.
The stats underline FC Tokyo's superiority: they had 70% possession and 19 shots to Kyoto's nine. Kyoto's goalkeeper made four saves to keep the score respectable, but the visitors could not take any of their three big chances.
