Ryuho Kikuchi struck late to salvage a 1-1 draw Saturday for Vissel Kobe against Tokushima Vortis, who have yet to notch up their first win following promotion back to the J-League first division.The hosts were poised for victory thanks to a superb 75th-minute goal from Yuki Kakita at Pocari Sweat Stadium, but Kikuchi spoiled the party with just three minutes left in regulation.The equalizer was the first career J1 goal for the 24-year-old center-back, who joined Kobe from second-division Renofa Yamaguchi last year.After the Tokushima defense failed to clear a corner kick, goalkeeper Naoto …READ FULL ARTICLE
