Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Gamba Osaka Urawa Reds conceded a late goal in a 1-1 draw at Sagan Tosu on Saturday to relinquish their lead in the J-League with one match to play.

Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka gave their J-League survival hopes a boost and simultaneously dented Urawa Reds' title charge with a 1-0 win on Saturday.

Albirex Niigata Diego Forlan broke his J.League duck to help move Cerezo Osaka joint top of the table with a 2-0 win at leaders Kashima Antlers on Sunday.

Gamba Osaka Late goals from Gamba Osaka pair Akihiro Sato and Shu Karata denied Urawa Reds a first J-League title since 2006 on Saturday.

Central Coast Mariners Mile Sterjovski's quickfire brace saw Central Coast Mariners come from behind to beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 in the AFC Champions League.

Yokohama F Marinos Sanfrecce Hiroshima moved to the top of the J.League table on goal difference with a 2-0 win at Velgata Sendai on Wednesday.

Urawa Reds Urawa Reds climbed to the top of the J.League with a 1-0 victory over Cerezo Osaka in the last round of fixtures before a two-month hiatus.

Dan Petrescu's new-look Jiangsu Suning were held to a 1-1 draw by Binh Duong in their AFC Champions League group-stage opener.

Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol will hope to cap a memorable week when they take on Yokohama F Marinos in the J-League on Saturday.

Kashima Antlers J.League leaders Kashima Antlers returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion on Saturday with a superb 3-1 win at Yokohama F. Marinos.