Jubilo Iwata cruised to a 3-1 win at 10-man Cerezo Osaka to move a point clear at the top of the J. League on Saturday while modest JEF United won 2-0 at faltering Kashima Antlers to stay in the hunt for their first league title.
JEF United Ichihara striker Choi Yong Soo fires in a goal against the Antlers during their J. League match at Kashima Stadium on Saturday.
Veteran Japan striker Masashi Nakayama finished a flowing move to put Jubilo in front on nine minutes before Yoshito Okubo scrambled home an equalizer after Jubilo goalkeeper Arno Van Zwam could only parry a header from Brazilian striker Baron.