… after taking out Cerezo last week, they put paid to Kawasaki’s title hope this, with a vital away win. Antlers draw, Cerezo draw …. Shimizu thrashed, but it was by Nagoya who stretch their lead at the top …. a Grampus implosion is due, though …. it’s Gamba’s, or Antlers’ title!?

Tighter at the top as Nagoya and Cerezo drop points … Gamba and Frontale win to close in a little. At the bottom … well, looks like Kyoto and Bellmare are gone with any one of Vissel (fired coach), FC Tokyo (fired coach), Omiya, Sendai and Montedio. Jubilo are not out of it yet, either! And REDS are only TWO points ahead of Jubilo …. plenty left in at the top AND the bottom.

Latest J1 table showing the top getting tight! A couple of games tomorrow but nothing affecting the top.

Gamba take the Osaka derby in style … move level with Cerezo… Antlers take out Omiya and move into 2nd. Nagoya drop points to Marinos, Frontale hit 6…. S-Pulse and Reds draw … getting tight at the top!

Dodo finally coming into his own? Gamba move in on the top three. Cerezo watch out, your neighbours are going to break your hearts (again! See 2005!).

Cerezo held but hold on to 2nd, Nagoya win to stretch their lead at the top.Marinos take out Frontale to join in the hunt for a top three finish. Kashima and Gamba win well to pressure the top three, also. Getting tight in the top half.Omiya and Jubilo win to pull clear at the bottom. Kyoto beat Vissel (who ended with nine men) to drag them into the mire. Kyoto (and Yamagata) still look J2-bound, though. FC Tokyo beaten by a resurgent (?) Reds to stay in trouble, also.

Referee sent bouquet and bottle of champagne by Sanfrecce manager!

Gamba take out Jubilo …. keep up with the pack!

Never thought I’d be saying this …. Nagoya and Cerezo Osaka pull clear at the top!!Cerezo Osaka 2-0 Omiya Ardija 9,799Urawa Reds 1-1 Kashima Antlers 51,177Vissel Kobe 0-0 F.C.Tokyo 13,798Nagoya Grampus 1-0 Kyoto Sanga F.C. 13,944Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 Montedio Yamagata 12,393Vegalta Sendai 2-1 Shonan Bellmare 14,395With three games tomorrow (below) … read on for the table as of tonight.18:00 Yokohama F M vs. Niigata18:00 Gamba Osaka vs. Iwata18:30 Shimizu vs. Kawasaki-F

Away day blues (and blacks) for Gamba – more wasted points!