Eight games were played in Round 3 of J1 Soccer, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Sagan Tosu 4-0 thanks to a goal by Takumu Kawamura, taking their winning points to 7.
Sanfrecce's Tsukasa Shioya, Kawamura, and others scored goals one after another, resulting in a 4-0 victory over Sagan, taking the lead in goal difference with 7 points.
FC Machida Zelvia, who were promoted to J1 for the first time, played against Kashima Antlers at home, defending the goal scored by Yu Hirakawa in the first half and winning 1-0.
Zelvia achieved their first home victory in J1, taking their winning streak to 7 points.
Kashiwa Reysol beat Jubilo Iwata 1-0 with Taiyo Koga's goal, achieving consecutive wins.
Reysol also finished with 7 points.
Vissel Kobe came from behind to beat FC Tokyo 2-1.
Vissel took the lead in the second half, but after catching up with the score, last season's top scorer Yuya Osako scored his first goal of the season with a free kick.
Cerezo Osaka scored the winning goal with a penalty kick in the final minute of the match, defeating Tokyo Verdy 2-1 and scoring their first win of the season.
Kyoto Sanga defeated Kawasaki Frontale 1-0.
It was also Sanga's first win of the season.
Nagoya Grampus lost to Albirex Niigata 0-1 due to a goal late in the match.
Grampus has not scored in the first three games and has lost three consecutive games.
Avispa Fukuoka vs. Shonan Bellmare ended in a 1-1 draw.