Consadole Sapporo ended their three-game losing run but remain without a win in seven matches after a 1-1 home draw with Sagan Tosu in the J-League first division on Saturday.
Yuya Asano broke the deadlock after the break at Sapporo Dome as Consadole got their first goal in three games, but So Kawahara's fine solo effort for Tosu left the home side still searching for their first win since June 3.
Sapporo made their domination count with a well-worked counter in the 49th minute. Former Heerenveen man Yuki Kobayashi released Toya Nakamura inside the left channel before the defender laid the ball off for Asano to side-foot home from inside the box.
The goal was the ninth this season for the younger brother of Japan and Bochum striker Takuma and his first since May 19. But it was not enough for the coveted three points as Kawahara leveled with his first goal in J1 seven minutes from time.
The midfielder received a return pass from Jun Nishikawa on the edge of the box before dancing his way past a Sapporo defender and hitting low into the corner with his left foot, silencing the home supporters.
The result left both sides mid-table with Sapporo on 28 points and Tosu on 30.
