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Forwards Yudai Kimura and Itsuki Someno each hit a brace as Tokyo Verdy overpowered Consadole Sapporo 5-3 at home in the J-League first division on Sunday. A week after their win at holders Vissel Kobe, promoted Verdy never trailed at rainy Ajinomoto Stadium and a second straight victory moved them up to 24 points. Sapporo remained on 11 points and dropped to the bottom of the 20-team J1 on goal difference. “Dropping or winning points here would have changed our form going forward, and we as a team took it as an important match,” said Kimura, who took his season’s tally to eight goals. “I’m re…