J. League Sep 28, 2013

Sato stunner helps Sanfrecce close gap on Marinos

Hisato Sato scored a stunning first-half strike and reigning J. League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima closed the gap on leaders Yokohama F. Marinos to two points with a 2-0 win away to Sagan Tosu on Saturday. Sato opened the scoring after 23 minutes with his ...

J. League Sep 11, 2013

Fujita hat-trick sends Marinos through

Yoshihito Fujita bagged a second-half hat-trick as J. League first division leaders Yokohama F. Marinos cruised past Vanraure Hachinohe 5-1 in the Emperor’s Cup second round on Wednesday. Shingo Hyodo and Manabu Saito also struck for Marinos in the rout of the Tohoku corporate ...

J. League Sep 7, 2013

Reysol pulverize Marinos as Nelsinho makes dramatic return

by Andrew Mckirdy

Kashiwa Reysol ended a turbulent week on a resounding high with a 4-0 Nabisco Cup semifinal first-leg win over Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday. Reysol went into the match at Hitachi Stadium after a chaotic seven days, with manager Nelsinho abruptly offering his resignation ...

J. League Aug 28, 2013

Yokohama back on top of J. League table

Struggling Ventforet Kofu pulled off a stunning 2-0 upset win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and Yokohama F. Marinos took full advantage to replace the reigning champions at the top of the J. League thanks to a 3-0 win at home to Urawa Reds on Wednesday ...

J. League Aug 17, 2013

Marinos climb back into first place by beating FC Tokyo

by Andrew Mckirdy

Yokohama F. Marinos reclaimed top spot in the J.League table with a 2-0 win over FC Tokyo on Saturday night. Marinos went into the game at Ajinomoto Stadium trailing previous leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima by just one point having won four and drawn one of ...

J. League | J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Aug 7, 2013

Weekend results deny Sanfrecce chance to stretch legs

by Andrew Mckirdy

League leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima went into last weekend’s game against Urawa Reds with a real chance to pull clear of the chasing pack, but after crashing to a 3-1 defeat at Saitama Stadium, the top of the table now looks more congested than ever. ...

J. League Jul 31, 2013

Missed chances come back to haunt Marinos

Yokohama F. Marinos missed out on an excellent opportunity to move into second place after being held to a last-gasp 1-1 draw by Kashiwa Reysol on Wednesday. The J. League resumed after a two-week break for the East Asian Cup in South Korea as ...

Soccer Jul 24, 2013

Giggs urges patience, tips Kagawa for big role at United

by Andrew Mckirdy

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs insists there is no need to panic at the club’s lukewarm start under new manager David Moyes, and believes teammate Shinji Kagawa has what it takes to make a big impression over the coming season. United lost 3-2 to ...

Soccer Jul 23, 2013

Marinos snatch victory from Kagawa, Manchester United

by Andrew Mckirdy

Shinji Kagawa came off the bench but failed to prevent Manchester United from falling to a 3-2 exhibition-match defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos on Tuesday night. Kagawa started the match among the substitutes at Nissan Stadium after linking up with the Premier League champions ...

J. League Jul 13, 2013

Marinos outclass league-leading Ardija

by Andrew Mckirdy

Yokohama F. Marinos clipped J.League leaders Omiya Ardija’s wings and moved firmly into the chasing pack with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. First-half goals from Marquinhos and Manabu Saito did the damage before Tomoki Imai pulled one back in the final minute at ...

J. League Jul 1, 2013

Marinos oust champion Antlers from Nabisco Cup

Brazilian striker Marquinhos helped Yokohama F. Marinos reach the semifinals of the Nabisco Cup at the expense of his former club on Sunday in a 3-1 win at home to holders Kashima Antlers. Yokohama went through 5-1 on aggregate, and Kawasaki Frontale also completed ...

J. League Jun 24, 2013

Marinos claim first-leg advantage over Antlers

Brazilian striker Marquinhos put a significant dent in his former club’s bid for a third consecutive Nabisco Cup title as Yokohama F. Marinos beat Kashima Antlers 2-0 away in the first leg of their quarterfinal meeting on Sunday. Former Japan playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura put ...