Despite being ahead 2-0 at half time, Sapporo went down to their sixth consecutive defeat since their opening day 0-0 draw with Jubilo Iwata and look destined for a quick return to J2 next season. Maeda and Takaki got the 1st half goals for the home team before the big comeback began for Frontale. In the 57th minute Kengo Nakamura popped in the first goal from a Renato feed, then Renato himself got on the scoresheet with a PK before the unlikely winner came from Yamase, set free by a deft backheel from Tasaka, who blasted into the net with just two minutes to go to kill off Consadole’s hopes of another point.