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Tokyo defeats Kashiwa to capture third Levain Cup title

Soccer / J. League Jan 4, 2021

Tokyo defeats Kashiwa to capture third Levain Cup title

by Dan Orlowitz

Adailton's second-half decider gave Kenta Hasegawa's men their first major title in nine years in front of over 24,000 fans at Tokyo's National Stadium.

J. League sets early January date for postponed Levain Cup final

J. League Nov 12, 2020

J. League sets early January date for postponed Levain Cup final

by Dan Orlowitz

The match between Kashiwa Reysol and FC Tokyo, originally scheduled for Nov. 7, was pushed back after Reysol suffered a coronavirus cluster infection early last week.

Levain Cup final postponed after Reysol cluster infection spreads

J. League Nov 4, 2020

Levain Cup final postponed after Reysol cluster infection spreads

by Dan Orlowitz

The decision by the J. League was made after 10 more Kashiwa players and staffers tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

Voice of long-running fan podcast gets call-up for Levain Cup final

J. League | From the Spot Nov 3, 2020

Voice of long-running fan podcast gets call-up for Levain Cup final

by Dan Orlowitz

Ben Maxwell, founder of "The J-Talk Podcast," will be behind the microphone for the English-language broadcast of Saturday's clash between Reysol and Tokyo.

Vegalta threatened by poor finances and fan anger

J. League | J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Oct 9, 2020

Vegalta threatened by poor finances and fan anger

by Dan Orlowitz

The Tohoku side announced earlier this week that an expected $6 million in losses this year will plunge the club into insolvency.

Sagan Tosu suspends season after coronavirus cluster within organization

Soccer / J. League Aug 13, 2020

Sagan Tosu suspends season after coronavirus cluster within organization

by Dan Orlowitz

Initial results from Sagan’s PCR tests resulted in the J. League’s decision to cancel Wednesday night’s Levain Cup match between Sagan and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Levain Cup match postponed after Tosu members test positive for virus

Soccer / J. League Aug 12, 2020

Levain Cup match postponed after Tosu members test positive for virus

by Dan Orlowitz

A J. League YBC Levain Cup match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu was canceled on Wednesday just hours before kickoff after Sagan reported that a player and team staffer had tested positive for the new coronavirus, with tests later confirming six more players ...

J. League first division to end on Dec. 19; Tokyo withdraws from J3

J. League Jun 5, 2020

J. League first division to end on Dec. 19; Tokyo withdraws from J3

The J. League's first division will finish its season on Dec. 19, the league's board of directors decided Friday. In an extraordinary session held online, the board decided the second and third divisions, the J2 and J3, would finish the following day. The J1 was originally ...

J. League running out of scheduling options

Soccer | From the Spot Mar 11, 2020

J. League running out of scheduling options

by Dan Orlowitz

The J. League is not without options as it adjusts its schedule in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. But If play does not resume early next month, those options will become increasingly less appealing to club and league officials hoping to avoid making alterations ...

No intercontinental title shot for Levain Cup winner Frontale

Soccer / J. League | J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Oct 30, 2019

No intercontinental title shot for Levain Cup winner Frontale

by Dan Orlowitz

After mostly exorcising their reputation as "silver collectors" by claiming two straight J. League first division titles, Kawasaki Frontale have at last fully shed that reputation by claiming the Levain Cup in their fifth attempt. Although Frontale's hopes of becoming the second club to achieve ...

Frontale top Consadole in penalty shootout to capture Levain Cup

Soccer / J. League Oct 26, 2019

Frontale top Consadole in penalty shootout to capture Levain Cup

Kawasaki Frontale claimed the Levain Cup with a penalty shootout win against Consadole Sapporo on Saturday following a late brace from captain Yu Kobayashi that kept the J. League champions alive after they were reduced to 10 men. Following three lead changes, the drama-filled final ...

Mixed results from VAR's Levain Cup debut

Soccer / J. League | J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Sep 11, 2019

Mixed results from VAR's Levain Cup debut

by Dan Orlowitz

The video assistant referee (VAR) has made its J. League debut, but there's still much to be done before the system is ready for the big time. After over a year of offline testing, VAR was used in the quarterfinals of the J. League YBC ...

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