By all accounts the Nabisco Cup Final was a Snorefest …. Naoki Yamada got himself sent off, too Hope he doesn’t blame himself for the defeat, which came on a lone goal in extra time from Osako, for Kashima Antlers.Now, just don’t allow Antlers to add another star to their shirt, please! Stars for Championships only!!

It’s Kashima Antlers v. Urawa Reds as both try to get something from a disappointing season. Yes, in Reds’ case, way more than disappointing.Should be a good game!

2nd Issue of #JSoccerMagazine arrived from printer! Ready to ship – buy yours NOW!Mail alan@jsoccer.com or see ebay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2nd-ISSUE-JAPAN-J-League-ENGLISH-JSoccer-Magazine-Freddie-Ljungberg-Brosque-/190590370470There will be a link on the right very soon, also.Thank you for your support!Alan

Nice to see some “Japanese” in the top scorers this year! You see, technically 194cmHavenaarMike and Tadanari Lee ARE Japanese. And then, the likes of Akamine, Tamada, Tashiro and Tanaka are showing nicely. And, let’s not forget, Kennedy has SIX PKs in that total. NOT trying to diss Kennedy but note that finally some Japanese strikers are getting in on the act – excellent!16 goals – 194cm Mike HAVENAAR Ventforet Kofu (1 PK), Josh KENNEDY Nagoya Grampus (6 PKs)14 goals – Tadanari LEE Sanfrecce Hiroshima (2 PKs)13 goals – Keiji TAMADA Nagoya Grampus12 goals – LEE Keun Ho Gamba Osaka, Shingo AKAMINE Vegalta Sendai, Yuzo TASHIRO Kashima Antlers, Junya TANAKA Kashiwa Reysol, BRUNO LOPES Albirex Niigata (2 PKs)11 goals – LEANDRO DOMINGUES Kashiwa Reysol, Yu KOBAYASHI Kawasaki Frontale, Ryoichi MAEDA Jubilo Iwata (1 PK – 2 missed!)

Kashiwa can win the League if they just win all their games!! Is it ever as easy as that, though?! Marinos seem out of it, now and probably the top 3 (ACL places) are fixed, but as we saw in 2005, anything can happen. Reysol need to rack up the goals, in case it comes down to goal difference!Enjoy the final four games of J.League with Issue 2 of JSoccer Magazine!1 Kashiwa Reysol 62 +162 Gamba Osaka 60 +233 Nagoya Grampus 59 +244 Yokohama F･Marinos 52 +95 Vegalta Sendai 51 +13

Ehime FC 0-1 Mito HollyhockShonan Bellmare 0-1 Kyoto Sanga F.C.FC Gifu 1-3 Giravanz KitakyushuF.C.Tokyo 1-2 Oita TrinitaThespa Kusatsu 1-1 Yokohama FCTokushima Vortis 0-2 Consadole SapporoSagan Tosu 1-0 JEF United ChibaGainare Tottori 0-1 Roasso KumamotoTochigi SC 2-4 Tokyo VerdyFagiano Okayama 1-1 Kataller Toyama1 F.C.Tokyo 64 +382 Sagan Tosu 60 +303 Consadole Sapporo 56 +114 Tokushima Vortis 55 +145 JEF United Chiba 51 +86 Tokyo Verdy 48 +227 Giravanz Kitakyushu 48 -38 Tochigi SC 47 +49 Roasso Kumamoto 47 -5

November 27th at Home’s Stadium, 13.00.This will be the final home game of the J.League season and JSoccer Magazine has access to discounted tickets for this game direct from the Club. For details, reservations, and payment, please message me for details.Tickets will be 2000 yen for adults (these are 3000 yen reserved seat tickets, discounted) and 1000 yen for those 12 and under (1500 yen value tickets). All seats will be reserved, payment in advance please.Please make your reservations by November 18th.Ticket price will also include a bonus FREE (1st / back-issue) of JSoccer Magazine – Japanese Football in English (value 600 yen).

Yes, it’s on the way from the printer. The 2nd issue of JSoccer Magazine includes exclusive pictures (and great tactical disection) of the Japan National team: an interview with Hajime Hosogai; a bilingual look at Kiyotake; A J2 Focus (featuring Vortis, Gainare and Verdy in particular; a View from Down Under (Aussies in Japan pics), Freddie Ljungberg and Tadanari Lee on the cover and MUCH more.Get yours NOW by mailing me at alan@jsoccer.com and asking for more details, or just go to Paypal and send 900 yen (overseas) or 800 yen (Japan) to alan@jsoccer.com and that will get to me (do it via a personal payment if you can – no commissions taken from my end!!)!I’ll acknowledge your payment and let you know when your magazine is on the way!All the best and thanks for your support,Alan

Sagan and Tokyo stalemate, while Vortis get the three points to close the gap in 3rd place.Verdy lose at home and drop away, JEF and Tochigi also in a 0-0 draw, not good for either team.Gainare shocj Consadole pushing them to 4th.Shonan Bellmare 7-1 FC GifuTokyo Verdy 1-2 Kataller ToyamaGainare Tottori 1-0 Consadole SapporoFagiano Okayama 1-1 Ehime FCOita Trinita 1-3 Kyoto Sanga F.C.Tochigi SC 0-0 JEF United ChibaThespa Kusatsu 2-2 Giravanz KitakyushuSagan Tosu 0-0 F.C.TokyoRoasso Kumamoto 2-1 Mito HollyhockTokushima Vortis 4-1 Yokohama FC1 F.C.Tokyo 64 31 19 7 5 54 15 +392 Sagan Tosu 57 31 16 9 6 52 23 +293 Tokushima Vortis 55 31 16 7 8 45 29 +164 Consadole Sapporo 53 31 16 5 10 36 27 +95 JEF United Chiba 51 31 14 9 8 42 33 +96 Tochigi SC 47 31 12 11 8 33 27 +67 Tokyo Verdy 45 31 12 9 10 57 37 +208 Shonan Bellmare 45 31 12 9 10 40 35 +59 Giravanz Kitakyushu 45 31 12 9 10 32 37 -5

1 Kashiwa Reysol 62 +162 Gamba Osaka 60 +233 Nagoya Grampus 59 +244 Yokohama F･Marinos 52 +95 Vegalta Sendai 51 30 +136 Kashima Antlers 45 +117 Shimizu S-Pulse 44 -38 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 43 +09 Cerezo Osaka 39 +1310 Jubilo Iwata 38 +511 Albirex Niigata 38 +012 Kawasaki Frontale 38 -313 Vissel Kobe 37 -614 Omiya Ardija 35 -1115 Urawa Reds 32 -316 Ventforet Kofu 30 -2017 Montedio Yamagata 21 -2918 Avispa Fukuoka 18 -39