Segawa comes off the bench to score winner
Kashiwa Reysol edged Shimizu 1-0 away as substitute Yusuke Segawa struck the decisive goal in the 71st minute. The victory keeps Kashiwa perfect with four wins to start the campaign, and Segawa has now scored in three straight matches, adding a new dimension to their attack.
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Leo Ceara scores twice to seal it
Kashima Antlers beat Tokyo Verdy 2-0 as forward Leo Ceara scored twice to decide the match. Kashima combined clinical finishing with a clean sheet, underlining a balance between attack and defence as they build momentum.
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FC Tokyo run away with a 3-0 win
FC Tokyo beat V-Varen Nagasaki 3-0 on the road. Motoki Nagakura opened the scoring and was joined on the scoresheet by Shion Honma and Marcelo Hian, giving Tokyo a commanding, clean-sheet victory and a boost early in the season.
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Minamino nets winner as Urawa claim first win
Urawa Reds beat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-2 to register their first win of the season. After falling behind, Matheus Savio and Kenta Nemoto drew Urawa level before Harumi Minamino struck in the 71st minute to make it 3-2. Saitama Stadium hosted 33,863 spectators.
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Kawasaki score four in convincing win
Kawasaki Frontale routed JEF United Chiba 4-2 as their attack clicked. Deriki Raselda and company were involved in the goals, and Kawasaki maintained their tempo despite rainy conditions to claim a convincing win in front of 22,919 fans.
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Komatsu converts penalty as Kobe hold on
Vissel Kobe beat Cerezo Osaka 1-0 after Ren Komatsu calmly converted a penalty in the 71st minute. Kobe defended the lead to the final whistle at Noevir Stadium, where 22,767 fans were in attendance.
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Goalless draw as both sides lack cutting edge
Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima played out a 0-0 draw, with neither side able to find a decisive chance. Defence dominated the match at Panasonic Stadium Suita, which welcomed 30,075 spectators in a tightly contested, scoreless affair.
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Rafael and Arai help Kyoto hold on for win
Kyoto Sanga beat Avispa Fukuoka 2-1 as Rafael Elias opened the scoring and Haruki Arai added a second to extend the lead. Fukuoka’s Shosei Usui pulled one back, but Kyoto held on to take the victory at Sanga Stadium in front of 15,255 fans.
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