Soccer J1 leader Yokohama F. Marinos lost 0-1 in the match against Jubilo Iwata on the 12th, and the championship will be decided after the 29th of this month.
F. Marinos, who is leading the J1, has 62 points so far with 3 games left this season, and 5 points behind Kawasaki Frontale in 2nd place. The condition was that they would win the match against Japan Jubilo and Frontale would draw or lose.
In the first half, F. Marinos used his offensive power to close in on the opponent's goal, but they were unable to score against Jubilo's tenacious defense, and the match ended 0-0.
In the second half, Japan created many chances starting from the flanks, but they were unable to score a shot.
After this, F. Marinos struggled to attack against Jubilo's solid defense and lost 0-1.
As a result, F. Marinos' points remained at "62", while Frontale, who won at a different venue, extended it to "60", and with the remaining two games, the difference narrowed to "2".
However, F. Marinos are still battling for the championship, and if they beat Urawa Red Diamonds in the match on the 29th of this month and Frontale either draw or lose, the championship will be decided.
On the other hand, if F. Marinos loses and Frontale wins, the lead will change with the final round remaining.
Results of J1 5 games
▽ F. Marinos faced the bottom Jubilo and lost 0-1.
Jubilo scored their first victory in eight games.
▽ 2nd place Kawasaki Frontale faced Kyoto Sanga, and won 3 to 1 with the goal of Shogo Taniguchi, the Japanese national team, and increased the points to "60", and hopes for a come-from-behind victory.
▽FC Tokyo vs. Cerezo Osaka, FC Tokyo moved up to 5th place with a comfortable 4-0 victory thanks to Ryoma WATANABE's hat-trick of 3 goals in one match.
Cerezo remains fourth.
▽Vissel Kobe vs. Shonan Bellmare, Vissel won 1-0 with Yuya Osako's goal for 5 consecutive victories.
I went up to 10th place.
▽ Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo drew 1-1.