Yokohama F·Marinos won again, but the biggest result in their title chase came up north, where Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo put the Tricolor on the brink of becoming champions. Let’s check in on that and the rest of the action from Matchweek 31.

Nagoya Grampus 0, Yokohama F·Marinos 4

Nagoya entered in good form, but Marinos were too much as they rolled to victory behind a Kota Mizunuma brace and two late goals that extended their lead atop the table to eight points with four matches to play.

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 4, Kawasaki Frontale 3

Frontale needed a victory to keep pace in the title race and led, 3-2, late, but an 83rd minute goal by Gabriel Xavier brought Consa level. Then, Kento Tachibanada was shown a red card before Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa scored an astounding 12 minutes into stoppage time for the stunning Sapporo win.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4, Urawa Reds 1

The Viola got off to a quick start and led 2-0, then Makoto Mitsuta scored a pair to put the match away for a crucial win that put them five points clear in the fight for a top-three finish.

Cerezo Osaka 1, Shonan Bellmare 1

The Sakura’s bid to catch Sanfrecce for third place took a hit after a wild finish saw Jean Patric’s goal two minutes into stoppage time get matched by a Shonan goal three minutes later to split the points in Osaka.

Kashima Antlers 0, F.C.Tokyo 1

Shuto Abe scored on a bullet from 25 yards to earn the capital club all three points in Kashima and put them only one point back of Antlers with a match in hand.

Gamba Osaka 0, Kashiwa Reysol 0

Masaaki Higashiguchi was fantastic in the Gamba goal, single-handedly earning his side a point that could prove vital in their bid to avoid relegation.

Sagan Tosu 0, Kyoto Sanga 1

Yuta Toyokawa’s pinpoint shot that clipped the inside of the post on the way to the back of the net was all Sanga needed to beat Sagan and move two points clear of the drop zone.

Avispa Fukuoka 0, Vissel Kobe 1

Yuki Kobayashi headed home a perfect Koya Yuruki cross for the lone goal in a gigantic win for the Ushi, putting them three points ahead of Avispa, who now sit in the final relegation place.