MACHIDA, Tokyo (Kyodo) — Machida Zelvia returned to the top of the J-League first-division table with a 5-0 thrashing at home to Tokyo Verdy on Sunday.
In a clash between the teams that played in the second division last season, Shota Fujio scored a brace and caused an own goal at Machida Gion Stadium.
Machida opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Verdy defender Kazuya Miyahara tried to clear a Fujio cross but…