Forgive me if I am out of order but why would Vissel Kobe not even get a mention in the article below? Nagai has played for Vissel already this season (and did again today, April 3rd). He is registered as a Vissel player, all be it under special circumstances… why would this not be mentioned? If it’s “northern” bias, it’s understandable, even predictable, but not a good thing in a national newspaper? If it is lack of knowledge, lazy reporting, or the like, can someone put them right, please!!?

Nagoya scored on two free kicks, Vissel wasted a load of possession .. a decent display, perhaps, for Vissel, but no points to show for it! Nagoya? Lucky!! I’d start worrying about where the goals will come from after a game like today!

Gamba looked better than the “only” three goal margin suggests … but still some work to do to get that top spot in the group.

Gamba get their first J.League win of the season … oops, no. Let’s give away a last minute PK and two points!

Ken at The Rising Sun News gives us the rundown on the latest in the ACL – he has some interesting points indeed, so this one is unedited … just the way he wrote it! Ken, come out and say what you really mean, stop beating around the bush!Thanks for the all the good work you are doing for J.League – keep it up!

Peter’s excellent take on the game … I could not put it any better, so here it is!

Gamba register their first win of the season, finally!

Gamba still winless in 2010 – unless we count the January 1st Emperor’s Cup win!!

The first J.League Osaka Derby in three years ends in a draw!

Hiroshima – a team of players who can switch formation within seconds, get up and down the field, press, make tackles, pass well so why the ““ do they play the long ball for most of the game? Or did I see an off-day? Hey, they still won, so they won’t be complaining!