Yasushi Endo scored a cracking last-minute winner as Kashima Antlers came from a goal down to beat struggling Nagoya Grampus 3-2 away and move within four points of idle J. League leader Sagan Tosu on Saturday.
The result moved seven-time champion Antlers onto 33 points from 19 games, while dropping 2010 title winner Nagoya into the relegation zone in 16th place.
Tosu, who on Friday fired manager Yoon Jung-hwan, had their game away to defending champion Sanfrecce Hiroshima postponed due to a typhoon.