J-League Round 14 Overview

This was an exciting week of matches with a few key upsets.

Kawasaki Frontale V. Oita Trinita (2-0)
26' Renatinho
61' Renatinho

Oita's terrible run continues with 11 loses in a row in league. Renatinho scored a brace for Kawasaki. One from a nice run combined with a good through pass from Yabu and the second was a header from a Yokoyama cross.

Shimizu S-Pulse V. Montedio Yamagata (4-1)
5' Hara
9' OG
46' Hirose
51' Okazaki
60' Johnsen

Montedio continue to spiral down after being in the top half of the league. A mistake in the defense led to a Hara goal while a Ichikawa shot took a deflection and went in. Yamagata pulled one back with a nice header by Hirose, but Okazaki retaliated with a fine collection and volley shot. Johnsen poked one in to finish the rout.

Nagoya Grampus V. JEF Chiba (0-1)
36' Fukai

Chiba recorded a surprising win against AFC contendors Grampus. Fukai netted the only goal after a good through pass by Alex.

Gamba Osaka V. Albirex Niigata (0-2)
31' Yano
82' Richardes

Gamba without talismatic midfielder Endo, suffered a defeat at the hands of Niigata. Yano scored off an interesting volley that struck the ground and bounced over the defender and goalie on the line. Richardes scored an absolute blinder from distance.

Kashima Antlers V. Jubilo Iwata (1-0)
38' Koroki

League leaders Kashima secured an important win against Jubilo. Without Lee Keun-Ho Jubilo were unable to score. Koroki scored a tap-in from a cross by Nozawa.

Omiya Ardija V. Kyoto Sanga (2-1)
22' Mato
49' Diego
71' Shikamoto

Omiya finally got back on track with a win against Sanga. Mato scored off of a freekick while Diego pulled one back from the pk spot. Shikamoto scored a Ronaldo-esque freekick that dipped past the keeper.

Kashiwa Reysol V. FC Tokyo (0-3)
9' Ishikawa
20' Cabore
45' Hirayama

All 3 goals were quality in their own right. Ishikawa scored a nice helf-volley after a good pass from Bruno Quadros. Cabore also scored a good volley after a flick by Hirayama. Then Cabore returned the favor with a tricky back-heel that set-up Hirayama who put the ball after from 20 meters into the top left-hand corner.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima V. Vissel Kobe (4-3)
1' Hattori
44' Makino
46' Okubo
50' Ishibitsu
66' Mogi
84' Kashiwagi
85' Sato

A game with many goals started off terribly for Kobe as a Hattori cross was flicked into their own goal. Then Makino scored a nice volley from a Takagi set-up. But Vissel Kobe stormed back with returnee Okubo scoring a penalty and Ishibitsu chipped the keeper from outside the 18-yard box. Mogi was free in the box and scored to put Kobe ahead, but Kashiwagi scored and Sato put the finishing blow a minute later with a lucky back-heel.

Yokohama F-Marinos V. Urawa Reds (2-0)
59' Watanabe
65' Yamase

Marinos recorded a good win without defender Nakazawa. Watanabe scored an easy goal after a good cross from Sataka. Sakata also set-up Yamase's goal.

Table after Round 14




















Highlights of all of the goals this week.