Sunday, 16 August FC Tokyo 0 Yokohama F Marinos 0 Omiya Ardija 1 Jubilo Iwata 1 Shimizu S-Pulse 1 Albirex Niigata 1 Saturday, 15 August Gamba Osaka 1 Urawa Reds 0 Kashima Antlers 1 Oita Trinita 0 Kyoto Sanga 1 Montedio Yamagata 0 JEF United Chiba 0 Kashiwa Reysol 0 Nagoya Grampus 0 Kawasaki Frontale 2 Vissel Kobe 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0 Kashima Antlers lead the J-League followed by Kawasaki Frontale, Albirex Niigata and Urawa Reds. Kashima's lead is still 8 points after their win at home to cellar dwellers Oita. Nagoya Grampus are in free fall after another loss at home to Kawasaki Frontale.

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