Match Report
16 points for Pohang Steelers (1st), 7 for Urawa Reds (2nd): a 9-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Urawa Reds: only 26th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Pohang Steelers 2.33 scored and 0.83 conceded per game, Urawa Reds 2 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.6.
The venue was Steelyard Stadium in Pohang, with room for 25,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Urawa Reds led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.