The J-League Cup, one of the three major soccer titles in Japan, played the remaining six games of the first round of the first league on the 3rd.
In Group A Kashima Antlers vs. Sagan Tosu, Kashima won 3-0.
In Avispa Fukuoka vs. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Consadole escaped 3 to 2.
In Group B FC Tokyo vs. Tokushima Vortis, FC Tokyo won 1-0 and started the white star for the second straight victory.
In Group C Kashiwa Reysol vs. Yokohama FC, Yokohama FC won 1-0.
In Group D Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Vegalta Sendai, F. Marinos won 1-0.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs. Shimizu S-Pulse drew 0-0.