June 29th, 2025, J1 Update - top team tumble! Reysol and Sanga take advantage!
In a shocking first day of two, for the J1 matchday, Kashima Antlers at the top were shaken by a home defeat to Fagiano Okayama, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima (losing 2-1 at home to Nagoya Grampus) and Vissel Kobe - held to a 0-0 draw at Avispa Fukuoka - faioed to take advantage of that loss. Both Sanfrecce and Vissel still have a game in hand that could see them gain some ground on the top three.
In 2nd place, Kashiwa Reysol made easy work of Shimizu S-Pulse, in full view of Mount Fuji, with a 2-0 away win, and Kyoto Sanga continued to defy expectations with a 3-1 home win over Gamba Osaka, to sit in 3rd place at the end of the day. Machida Zelvia at Albirex Niigata and Kawasaki Frontale at Tokyo Verdy are the Sunday J1 games.
In the battles at the bottom of the division, FC Tokyo took advantage of an added time PK to see of unlucky Yokohama FC 2-1, while Yokohama F.Marinos managed a point at Shonan Bellmare, but still remain eight points from safety, and have the season-ending injury to Daiya Tono to add to their woes.
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