J. League

The Brazilian striker doubled his J1 goal tally after netting for Kevin Muscat's side in each half at Nissan Stadium, helping to extend Yokohama's lead atop the table.

The morale-boosting result following the extended international break lifted Ricardo Rodriguez's side to 13th on the table after it had languished on the relegation zone fringe.

Over 2,000 combined fans at Kashima Soccer Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture and Ajinomoto Stadium in the western Tokyo city of Chofu took part in cheering trials.

Three clubs initially expected to vie for the title will be especially grateful for the chance to reboot their campaigns.

The Andres Iniesta-captained side showed its attacking prowess against Sapporo, moving up to 11 points from 16 games.

The 27-year-old midfielder hit the target in the 58th minute at Edion Stadium Hiroshima, where Sanfrecce held a celebration to honor retired club great Hisato Sato.

Sagan Tosu foiled an improbable comeback by Kashima Antlers after Masaya Tashiro's last-gasp header left their J. League first-division clash deadlocked 4-4 on Wednesday. A 94th-minute goal from late substitute Itsuki Someno appeared to seal the victory for Rene Weiler's Antlers, who scored twice in ...

The win moved Cerezo to 20 points, three clear of their local rival, who entered the game on the back of two straight wins.

Fans at select games will once again be allowed to sing — in limited numbers — as part of a plan unveiled this week.