Reigning J-League champions Kashima Antlers lost for the first time this season away at Urawa Reds. Nagoya Grampus 0-2 winners away at Shimizu now top the league.
J1
Sapporo Consodole 2 Iwata Jubilo 1
Yokohama F Marinos 2 Kashiwa Reysol 0
Shimizu S-Pulse 0 Nagoya Grampus 2
JEF United 0 Omiya Ardija 4
Tokyo Verdy 1 FC Tokyo 2
Oita Trinita 0 Kawasaki Frontale 0
Kyoto Sanga 2 Vissel Kobe 1
Urawa Reds 2 Kashima Antlers 0
Gamba Osaka 2 Niigata Albirex 0
Leading Positions
Grampus P6 Pts 16
Antlers P6 Pts 15
Urawa P6 Pts 12
Marinos P6 Pts 12
Sanga P6 Pts 11
J2
In J2, Avispa Fukuoka under new coach Pierre Littbarski continue to struggle. The imported Australians in the team yet to settle. Sanfrecce lead the standings and hope to bounce back to J1 at the first time of asking.
Avispa Fukuoka 1 - 5 FC Gifu
Montedio Yokohama 1 Yokohama FC 0
Vegalta Sendai 1 - 1 Tokushima Vortis
Mito Hollyhock 2 - 2 Roasso Kumamoto
Sagan Tosu 1 - 1 Thespa Kusatsu
Bellmare 1 - 0 Ventforet Kofu
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 1 Cerezo Osaka
Leading Positions
Sanfrecce P6 Pts 14
Sagan P6 Pts 12
Bellmare P7 Pts 12
FC Gifu P7 Pts 11
Vegalta P7 Pts 11
Last week's J.League results and standings
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