In soccer J1, the remaining eight games of Round 9 were played, and the leader Kawasaki Frontale scored four points to beat FC Tokyo, making it the fourth straight victory.
▽ In the frontale, Akihiro Ienaga scored two goals in the first half, and Kaoru Mitoma scored two goals in the second half.
Frontale, who demonstrated their offensive power, defeated FC Tokyo 4-2 and increased their points to 28 with four consecutive victories.
▽ 2nd place Nagoya Grampus defeated Oita Trinita 3-0 with 23 points.
Grampus broke the J1 record with no runs in eight consecutive games.
Trinita has lost five games in a row.
▽ 3rd place Vissel Kobe caught up with Kyogo Furuhashi's four consecutive goals just before the end and drew one-on-one with Shimizu S-Pulse.
▽ Sagan Tosu vs. Yokohama FC, Sagan won 3-0 and moved up to 4th place.
Yokohama FC did not win the season's first victory because Tomonobu Hayakawa's first match could not be decorated with white stars.
▽ Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs. Kashima Antlers drew 2 to 2.
The Antlers couldn't keep the two-point lead that Ayase Ueda scored.
▽ Urawa Reds vs. Tokushima Vortis, Reds won 1-0, 3 consecutive victories.
Vortis's winning streak stopped at three.
▽ Kashiwa Reysol vs. Gamba Osaka is the first white star in seven games with Reysol winning 1-0.
▽ Vegalta Sendai vs. Yokohama F. Marinos drew 0-0.