Eight matches were played in Round 29 of the J1 Football League, and Yokohama F. Marinos defeated Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 to maintain their lead.
▽ F. Marinos defended the goal scored by Anderson Lopez in the first half to win Avispa 1-0, increasing the points to 55 and maintaining the lead.
▽ In the top-ranked confrontation between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kawasaki Frontale, Frontale won comfortably 4-0 with Akihiro Ienaga’s two goals.
Frontale moved up to 2nd place with 52 points.
Sanfrecce, whose winning streak ended at 5, dropped to 3rd place with 50 points.
▽ In Cerezo Osaka vs. Sagan Tosu, Cerezo won the auction 2 to 1.
▽ Urawa Reds vs Kashiwa Reysol, Reds won 4-1.
▽ Kyoto Sanga vs. Kashima Antlers and ▽ Shimizu S-Pulse vs. Shonan Bellmare both drew 1-1.
▽Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo and ▽Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus both drew 0-0.