J-League Round 15 Overview

Kyoto Sanga V. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (2-0)
37' Someya
67' Mizumoto

Kyoto pulled out a good win. Rookie Someya dribbled past a couple of players and took a shot that deflected off a Hiroshima defender. Mizumoto put in a nice header off a freekick.

Jubilo Iwata V. Kashiwa Reysol (2-3)
20' Naruoka
29' Suganuma
58' Nishi
63' Suganuma
89' Lee

Kashiwa Reysol finally got an away win. Naruoka started off strong with a nice header from a Komano cross. Suganuma equalized from a long ball by Kurisawa. Nishi put Iwata up in front after a a reboud off the goal keeper. Suganuma equalized again after a mistake by the Jubilo defense. Tadanari Lee won it from a corner kick.

Urawa Reds V. Vissel Kobe (2-0)
47' Edmilson
87' Takahara

Urawa Reds regained their form with a nice win. Edmilson put them up ahead after a good Hosogai cross. Takahara put them 2 ahead after a nice 25 yard shot.

JEF Chiba V. Omiya Ardija (0-2)
36' Fujita
77' Fujita

Omiya are pushing their way up the table with another win. Fujita started them off good with a good rebound. Fujita doubled their lead after a quick free kick.

FC Tokyo V. Shimizu S-Pulse (2-1)
7' Hirayama
58' Johnsen
62' Ishikawa

FC Tokyo are another team on the rise. Hirayama put them ahead from the penalty spot. Johnsen answered back with a good half-volley. Ishikawa scored one of the goals of the season with a outside of the foot volley that it the crossbar and went in.

Montedio Yamagata V. Kawasaki Frontale (0-1)
87' Tese

Another win for a short handed Kawasaki team. Substitute Chong Tese won it from a nice run and assist by Juninho.

Yokohama F. Marinos V. Gamba Osaka (2-1)
20' Matsuda
52' Endo
54' Hashimoto

Gamba recorded a somewhat fortutious win against the Marinos. Matsuda put the Marinos ahead with a good volley, but Gamba came out firing after half time as Endo put in a good volley. Hashimoto scored a lucky goal after keeper Iikura tried to save the ball from going out and instead putting it into Hashimoto's path.

Albirex Niigata V. Nagoya Grampus (2-1)
5' Matsushita
43' Matsushita
89' Sugimoto

Niigata continued their good form with a win over Grampus. Matsushita's double won it for Niigata. The first was a rebound while the second was a good one-two. Sugimoto managed to scored a consolation.

Oita Trinita V. Kashima Antlers (1-2)
54' Kiyotake
61' Ogasawara
81' Iwamasu

The "Derby" of the J-League, Oita, continued their winless run. They started off bright with a good goal by Kiyotake, but Ogasawara equalized with a nice volley. Iwamasu won it with a toe poke.

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