Urawa midfielder Ponte named J-League Player of Year

Urawa midfielder Ponte named J-League Player of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Urawa Reds midfielder Robson Ponte (photo), who made 33 league appearances and scored seven goals, was named J-League Player of the Year Dec. 17.

Urawa hold Sepahan in 1st leg of ACL final

Urawa hold Sepahan in 1st leg of ACL final

ESFAHAN, Iran - Robson Ponte (L) strikes an all-important away goal for J-League champions Urawa Reds in the first half of the first leg of Asian Champions League final against Iran's Sepahan at Esfahan on Nov. 7. Urawa ground out a hard-earned 1-1 draw away to Sepahan. Ponte rifled home on the stroke of halftime but Mahmoud Karimi leveled at the start of the second period to make it honors even ahead of the second leg at Saitama Stadium 2002 on NOv. 14.

Urawa to face Gamba in Emperor's Cup final

Urawa to face Gamba in Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Robson Ponte scores the decider seven minutes from time to give Urawa Reds a 2-1 win over Kashima Antlers at National Stadium on Dec. 29 to set up New Year's Day showdown with Gamba Osaka in the final of the Emperor's Cup.

Urawa to face Gamba in Emperor's Cup final

Urawa to face Gamba in Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Robson Ponte scores the decider seven minutes from time to give Urawa Reds a 2-1 win over Kashima Antlers at National Stadium on Dec. 29 to set up New Year's Day showdown with Gamba Osaka in the final of the Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

Urawa hold Sepahan in 1st leg of ACL final

Urawa hold Sepahan in 1st leg of ACL final

ESFAHAN, Iran - Robson Ponte (L) strikes an all-important away goal for J-League champions Urawa Reds in the first half of the first leg of Asian Champions League final against Iran's Sepahan at Esfahan on Nov. 7. Urawa ground out a hard-earned 1-1 draw away to Sepahan. Ponte rifled home on the stroke of halftime but Mahmoud Karimi leveled at the start of the second period to make it honors even ahead of the second leg at Saitama Stadium 2002 on NOv. 14. (Kyodo)

Urawa midfielder Ponte named J-League Player of Year

Urawa midfielder Ponte named J-League Player of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Urawa Reds midfielder Robson Ponte (photo), who made 33 league appearances and scored seven goals, was named J-League Player of the Year Dec. 17. (Kyodo)