Kennedy scores as Nagoya Grampus wins again
Josh Kennedy was again on target as Nagoya Grampus remained in third spot on the J-League table.
The Australian international netted his 10th league goal of the season in the 37th minute of the away clash against Yokohama F. Marinos which Nagoya eventually won 2-0 thanks to a 68th minute Danilson Cordoba goal.
Elsewhere in Japan, Shimzi S-Pulse produced a dazzling display to gun down lowly Shonan Bellmare 6-3. For the victors, Norwegian striker Frode Johnsen netted a hat-trick whilst Brazilian midfielder Emerson Santos scored twice for Shonan.
Kashima Antlers kept top spot with a 3-0 home win over Vissel Kobe thanks largely to a Takuya Nozawa double, Omiya Ardija defeated Urawa Reds 1-0 with ten men, Albirex Niigata won 2-1 at home against FC Tokyo, Cerezo Osaka had a solid 3-0 away win over Jubilo Iwata, Gamba Osaka saluted 1-0 at home over Montedio Yamagata, Hisato Sato scored a brace to ehlp Sanfrecce Hiroshima to a 3-0 victory over Kyoto Sanga and Kawasaki Frontale came from two goals down to edge Vegalta Sendai 3-2 to stay in fourth.
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Matches
| Home | Away | Score | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri May 25th | |||
| Gamba Osaka | Sagan Tosu | 2 - 3 | 10:00 |
| Nagoya Grampus | Cerezo Osaka | - 1 | 10:30 |
| Sat May 26th | |||
| Consadole Sapporo | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 05:00 | |
| Kawasaki Frontale | Vegalta Sendai | 05:00 | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Yokohama F. Marinos | 05:00 | |
| Júbilo Iwata | Omiya Ardija | 07:00 | |
| Vissel Kobe | Kashima Antlers | 08:00 | |
| Kashiwa Reysol | Albirex Niigata | 09:30 | |
| Tokyo | Urawa Reds | 10:00 | |
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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