Japan forward Ado Onaiwu scored as second-place Yokohama F. Marinos claimed their sixth straight win in the J. League first division on Saturday, beating Avispa Fukuoka 2-0 at home.
Yokohama, who lost manager Ange Postecoglou to Scottish giant Celtic in June, has now won four in a row under interim manager Hideki Matsunaga and sits nine points behind unbeaten leaders and reigning champion Kawasaki Frontale, with a game in hand.
Jun Amano's fast cross with his weaker right foot had Avispa keeper Masaaki Murakami punching the ball straight at Tatsuki Nara in the 22nd minute for an own goal before Onaiwu added the second six minutes later.