Tokyo Verdy stunned Vissel Kobe with a 1-0 away win on Sunday thanks to a second-half own goal, consigning the reigning J-League first-division champions to a second straight defeat. Kobe remained on 29 points and stayed third after failing to close the gap at the top, while promoted Verdy moved up to 21 points to further boost their survival hopes. “They dictated the tempo of the game from the first half and we had a tough spell, but we persevered,” Verdy captain Koki Morita said. “We had few chances but scored in the second half, and all remained focused on defending together to earn preciou…