Brazilian striker Bare scored a second-half brace as Gamba Osaka kept their J. League title hopes alive with a 2-0 win over visiting JEF United Chiba on Saturday.
Yokohama FC defender Takuya Yamada, left, competes with Kashiwa Reysol defender Hidekazu Otani for the
ball in first-half action at Kashiwanoha Stadium on Saturday. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
KYODO PHOTO Victory put the newly crowned Nabisco Cup winners back within four points of Urawa Reds, who visit Kawasaki Frontale on Sunday, keeping the pressure on the leaders with three games of the season left to play.
Urawa tops the table with 68 points, Gamba have 64 while Kashima Antlers stayed third on 63 after a 3-2 win over Yokohama F. Marinos, with journeyman striker Marquinhos scoring twice for the visitors at Nissan Stadium.