The Australian striker played his part as Nagoya made it three consecutive wins to extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches.

Keiji Tamada had finished off a nice move to give Nagoya the lead on 43 minutes, before Kennedy doubled their advantage 12 minutes into the second stanza.

After an extended spell of possession, Kennedy showed true striker's instincts to tuck home Kensuke Nagai's low cross from the right side of the box.

The goal was Kennedy's eighth of the campaign as the champions continue to recover from a slow start to the season to close to within four points of leaders Yokohama F. Marinos who drew at Omiya Ardija.

In Korea's K-League on Saturday, Olyroos defender Luke DeVere scored as Gyeongnam FC thrashed Daejeon Citizen 7-1.

Daejeon, who were heavily implicated in the K-League match-fixing scandal meaning several key players have been banned, were found wanting against Gyeongnam.

Former Brisbane Roar defender DeVere headed in Gyeongnam's fifth goal in the contest from a corner early in the second-half.

In Denmark's Superliga, Brent McGrath was an unused substitute just days after his U-20 World Cup snub, as Brondby drew 2-2 with Aalborg BK on Sunday.

Elsewhere, Socceroos goalkeeper Nathan Coe played a full game as SonderjyskE lost to champions FC Kobenhavn 2-0 on Sunday.

In the Russian Cup, Luke Wilkshire put in a full shift as Dinamo Moscow won 5-0 at Mordovia Saransk on Sunday.

In Switzerland's Super League, ex-Socceroo Scott Chipperfield was out injured as champions Basel begun the season with a 1-1 draw with Young Boys on Saturday.

In Sweden's Allsvenskan, Ante Covic came off the bench as a 73rd minute substitute after number one keeper Jesper Christiansen sustained a groin injury as Elfsborg won 2-1 at Halmstad on Sunday.

Returning to Asia, in Japan's J.League, Socceroo Matt Spiranovic put in a full shift as Urawa Red Diamonds drew once again, 1-1 at Jubilo Iwata on Sunday.

Spiranovic was guilty of conceding a last gasp penalty to Jubilo, which Ryoichi Maeda converted for the draw. Urawa have drawn four of their past five J.League matches and are only one point clear of the drop zone.

Meanwhile, Alex Brosque and Eddy Bosnar both played full games as Shimizu S-Pulse moved up to sixth with a 2-1 win over Albirex Niigata.

In Japan's J2.League, Mark Milligan was out suspended and JEF United felt his absence as they lost 2-0 at Shonan Bellmare on Sunday. The result sees United slip from top spot.

Elsewhere, Jade North's FC Tokyo replaced United at the summit after a 4-0 win over FC Gifu on Sunday.

Returning to Korea's K-League, Iain Fyfe played a full game at the back as Busan I'Park claimed their fourth win in a row, 2-1 over Sangju Sangmu on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Robbie Cornthwaite was absent as Chunnam Dragons moved up to third with a 3-1 win over Daegu on Sunday, while Sasa Ognenovski was suspended as Seongnam Ilhwa drew 2-2 with Jeju United.