Cong Vinh scores for Consadole Sapporo
(VOV) -Vietnamese striker Le Cong Vinh has made a spectacular debut before Japanese football fans with a goal in the second round Emperor Cup match between Consadole Sapporo and Hokkaido University on September 7.
Cong Vinh converted a 14th minute penalty opportunity to equalise the match at 1-1 after Hokkaido University leaped out to an early lead.
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Consadole Sapporo harnessed the resulting momentum to score three more goals in quick succession and eventually claim the match 5-1.
Cong Vinh had also scored two goals in a training match between Consadole Sapporo and Nihon Kogakuin.
Consadole Sapporo is currently ranked eighth out of the J-League 2’s 22 teams. It will face FC Tochigi in the J-League 2’s 33rd round on September 15.