J1 Matchweek 11 recap: Top 4 separated by 3 points after thrilling midweek action

J1 Matchweek 11 recap: Top 4 separated by 3 points after thrilling midweek action

Golden Week brought us a full slate of Meiji Yasuda J1 League action on a Wednesday afternoon. Let’s dive into all the games from Matchweek 11:

Nagoya Grampus 2, Vissel Kobe 2

The Ushi were 2-0 up and looked bound for full points, but Kasper Junker scored in the 73rd minute then Vissel picked up a stoppage time red card, setting Haruya Fujii up to equalize at 90+8 and split points between the league leaders and third place team.

Sagan Tosu 1, Yokohama F·Marinos 3

Fuchi Honda gave Sagan a lead three minutes in, but it was all Marinos from there with Yan Matheus scoring twice and Élber adding another to move the Tricolor within two points of Vissel atop the table.

Avispa Fukuoka 1, F.C.Tokyo 0

Yuya Yamagishi was on point with his fifth goal of the season to lift Avi to full points that put them into fifth place.

Gamba Osaka 1, Cerezo Osaka 2

Léo Ceará and Dawhan traded goals that had the Osaka Derby looking set for a draw, but Mutsuki Kato headed home a Ryosuke Yamanaka cross in the 90th minute to paint Osaka pink at the death.

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0, Kashima Antlers 1

Yuma Suzuki kept his brilliant start to the season going with a blistering shot for his sixth goal of the campaign that proved to be the difference for Kashima.

Kyoto Sanga 0, Kawasaki Frontale 1

Frontale finally won consecutive games for the first time this season thanks to Yu Kobayashi’s heroics four minutes into stoppage time as he headed home a Ryota Oshima cross for the victory.

Yokohama FC 1, Albirex Niigata 0

Yokohama notched their first win of the season as Yuri Lara scored just after halftime and Svend Brodersen make a terrific stop late to preserve three points for the Fulie.

Shonan Bellmare 1, Kashiwa Reysol 2

Mao Hosoya made a phenomenal individual play, racing onto a long ball, shrugging off a defender and then finishing to break the deadlock and earn Reysol a much-needed win.

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