Japan Soccer
Gamba Osaka stay top of the J-League table ahead of Urawa Reds and Frontale Kawasaki after the team's 2-0 win over Oita Trinita in Kyushu. Shimizu S-Pulse remain in 4th despite a 2-1 defeat to Kashima Antlers.
Kyoto Purple Sanga won 1-0 at home to Tokyo FC but remain in the bottom 3. Cerezo won at home 3-2 to JEF.
Saturday 16 Sept
Oita Trinita 0 Gamba Osaka 2
Cerezo Osaka 3 JEF United 2
Nagoya Gampus Eight 3 Albirex Niigata 1
Yokohama F Marinos 3 Avispa Fukuoka 1
Urawa Reds 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1
Kyoto Purple Sanga 1 FC Tokyo 0
Kashima Antlers 2 Shimizu S-Pulse 1
Leading Positions
Gamba P23 Pts 52
Reds P23 Pts 49
Frontale P22 Pts 47
S-Pulse P23 Pts 44
Antlers P23 Pts 42