Urawa Reds moved closer to their first-ever J. League title with a 1-0 win against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday, as championship rivals Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale both lost.

News photoReds midfielder Nobuhisa Yamada strikes a goal in the 34th minute against Yokohama F. Marinos in front

of 52,582 spectators at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Saturday. The league-leading Urawa won 1-0.