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Gamba Osaka jump to fourth with win over Albirex Niigata

Submitted by Asotori Tomatsu on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 21:28

Gamba Osaka jumped to fourth on the J-League table with a 2-1 win away at Albirex Niigata.

Brazilian striker Lucas got the visitors off to a great start with a goal in just the first minute before midfielder Takahiro Futagawa doubled the lead minute before half-time.

The home side attempted gallantly to get themselves back in the match and were given an opportunity when Pedro Junior converted a 70th minute penalty to make it 2-1.

However, Gamba held on for an important victory that sees the join Niigata on 36 points, 11 in arrears of runaway leader Kashima Antlers.

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Results & Fixtures

Tables

Team P W D L GD PTS
Vegalta Sendai 13 8 3 2 15 27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 8 1 4 11 25
Jubilo Iwata 13 7 3 3 13 24
Shimizu S-Pulse 13 7 2 4 4 23
Urawa Reds 13 6 4 3 4 22
Tokyo 12 7 1 4 2 22
Kawasaki Frontale 13 7 1 5 22
Sagan Tosu 13 5 5 3 4 20
Yokohama F. Marinos 13 4 6 3 2 18
Kashima Antlers 13 5 2 6 3 17
Cerezo Osaka 13 5 2 6 1 17
Kashiwa Reysol 12 5 2 5 17
Nagoya Grampus 12 5 2 5 -2 17
Vissel Kobe 13 5 8 -5 15
Omiya Ardija 13 4 3 6 -11 15
Gamba Osaka 12 2 3 7 -10 9
Albirex Niigata 13 2 3 8 -12 9
Consadole Sapporo 13 1 1 11 -19 4
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