KAWASAKI -- The race for the J. League title was blown wide open on Saturday as Kawasaki Frontale beat bottom-of-the-table Kyoto Purple Sanga 2-0 to move within four points of leaders Urawa Reds.
Jubilo Iwata midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (right) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal in
the 52nd minute during the J. League first-division match against Urawa Reds on Saturday at Yamaha
Stadium. Jubilo won 3-2.
KYODO PHOTO Goals by Kazuki Ganaha and Magnum gave Frontale three crucial points at Todoroki Stadium as Urawa went down 3-2 away to Jubilo Iwata.