Japan Soccer
Saturday 5 March
Last season's champions Nagoya Grampus kicked off the new J. League season with a 1-1 draw against Yokohama F Marinos in front of 27,153 spectators at Toyota Stadium.
Gamba Osaka won the Osaka derby 2-1 against last season's surprise package Cerezo, while Kashima Antlers were held to a surprise home draw.
J. League Results
Nagoya Grampus 1 Yokohama F Marinos 1
Gamba Osaka 2 Cerezo Osaka 1
Ventforet Kofu 0 Jubilo Iwata 1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0 Vegalta Sendai 0
Avispa Fukuoka 0 Albirex Niigata 3
Kawasaki Frontale 2 Montedio Yamagata 0
Kashiwa Reysol 3 Shimizu S-Pulse 0
Sun 6 March 2011
Vissel Kobe 1 Urawa Reds 0
Kashima Antlers 3 Omiya Ardija 3
The highest attendance was 27,153 at Toyota Stadium for the Grampus v Marinos match.
Last Season's Leading Scorers
Josh Kennedy, Nagoya Grampus 16
Edmilson, Urawa Reds 15
Shoki Hirai, Gamba Osaka 14
Ryoichi Maeda, Jubilo 14
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