Nagoya Grampus, Cerezo Osaka draw 1‑1 at Toyota Stadium

FRISCO, Texas (Interstat) — Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka played to a 1-1 draw Wednesday at Toyota Stadium, where Nagoya was the home side. Katsuhiro Nakayama put Nagoya ahead in the third minute, and Pablo Sabbag equalized for Cerezo in the 62nd. Takuya Uchida assisted Nakayama’s goal, while Lucas Fernandes set up Sabbag’s and received a yellow card. Cerezo’s Cools, Kagawa and Okuda also were booked, along with Nagoya’s Sato. Cerezo moved to 0-1-2 in the competition and 3-1-2 across all competitions. Nagoya is 2-0-1 in the competition and 4-0-1 overall. Nagoya made substitutions for Morishima, Nakayama and Nagai before Uchida came off, while Cerezo brought on Komi, Sabbag and Fernandes. Sabbag played 81 minutes and scored once. Nakayama played 60 minutes and scored once. Uchida played 70 minutes and had one assist. Fernandes played 90 minutes, had one assist and was cautioned.