Soccer: Reims' Ito scores for 2nd straight game in France's Ligue 1

Junya Ito, Japan's forward, scored the second consecutive game in France's Ligue 1. This put visiting Stade Reims up 2-0 by halftime in their 4-2 away win over Angers on Wednesday.

Ito, a forward, should get results so I'm happy that I scored," Ito stated at Raymond-Kopa Stadium, after his fourth game for his club. Ito was given a through ball just outside the area. He lost control of it briefly after receiving a shove from a player, but he recovered and fired under the sprawling goalkeeper.

Ito, whose attacking flair down to the right was key to Japan's qualification for this year's World Cup, was paired with Reims as part of a 2-man strike team. I fear that I might not be able show my strengths in this way, but it is the team's approach, so I don't have any control now.