J-League
J.League Saturday / Sunday 16/17 June, 2007
Gamba Osaka stay top of the J-League, seven points clear of last year's champions Urawa Reds, who have a game in hand. Gamba beat Nagoya 3-1 in Osaka, while Reds won two-nil away at FC Tokyo.
Ardija's improved form under new coach Robert Verbeek continued with a 2-1 home win over Albirex Niigata, which sees the team move out off the relegation places on goal difference from Ventforet.
In J2, Consadole now have a 11-point lead over the chasing pack of Sendai Vegalta, Kyoto Sanga and Bellmare.
Gamba Osaka 2 Nagoya Gampus Eight 1
Yokohama FC 1 Jubilo Iwata 2
Shimizu S-Pulse 1 Yokohama F Marinos 1
Vissel Kobe 1 Oita Trinita 3
Kawasaki Frontale 0 Kashiwa Reysol 0
Kashima Antlers 5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1
Omiya Ardija 2 Albirex Niigata 1
JEF United 3 Ventforet Kofu 2
FC Tokyo 0 Urawa Reds 2
Leading Positions
Gamba P15 Pts 34
Reds P14 Pts 27
Frontale P15 Pts 24
Antlers P15 Pts 24
Jubilo P15 Pts 24
J2
Consadole P21 Pts 46
Vegalta Sendai P21 Pts 35
Kyoto Sanga P20 Pts 35
Bellmare P20 Pts 33
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