Nagoya win 3-1
On August 22, 2026 at Toyota Stadium, Nagoya Grampus beat Gamba Osaka 3-1 in Matchweek 3. Yudai Kimura opened the scoring in the 7th minute and Ryotaro Meshino equalized in the 11th, but Yuya Asano struck in the 83rd to put Nagoya ahead and Masahito Ono sealed it in 90+7. Attendance was 30,651.
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Hiroshima and Kawasaki draw 1-1
On August 22, 2026 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kawasaki Frontale played to a 1-1 draw. Mutsuki Kato put Hiroshima ahead in the 28th minute, and Yuki Yamamoto headed home from a corner in the 58th to level. Attendance: 27,057.
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Kashima edge Avispa 3-2
On August 22, 2026 at Mercari Stadium, Kashima Antlers defeated Avispa Fukuoka 3-2. After taking an early lead via a deflected/own-goal situation, Avispa’s Shu Morooka equalized in the 43rd minute. Leo Ceara and Cavric scored in the second half to restore and extend Kashima’s lead, and although Avispa pulled one back late, Kashima held on. Attendance: 24,717.
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Yokohama FM win 1-0
At Nissan Stadium on August 22, 2026, Yokohama F. Marinos beat Vissel Kobe 1-0. Makoto Mitsuidera scored the match’s only goal in the 9th minute and Yokohama’s defense kept a clean sheet. Attendance was 36,601.
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Cerezo beat Shimizu 1-0
On August 22, 2026 at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium, Cerezo Osaka defeated Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0. Thiago Andrade struck with a left-foot finish in the 62nd minute for the match winner. Attendance: 19,024. Cerezo managed the closing stages to secure three points.
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Gamba’s Meshino goal not enough
In the August 22 match at Toyota Stadium, Gamba Osaka’s Ryotaro Meshino scored in the 11th minute to level the game, but Nagoya prevailed 3-1 thanks to goals from Yuya Asano and Masahito Ono. Attendance was 30,651.
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