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2008.09.23
Oita Trinita rises to the top. J.LEAGUE Matchday #26



Oita Trinita beats Consadore Sapporo to reach the top of the league. Oita reached to the final of Nabisco Cup just three weeks ago for their first time, they made their another experience in the league. Bottom place Sapporo scored in the extra time of second half, but Oita scored again in the last seconds to win.

While leader Nagoya loses in Chiba, as Chiba played their best to escape from the relagation line 17th for the first time of the year.

On the other hand, Jubilo Iwata goes down to 17th place by losing FC Tokyo match at the score of 1-5. The ex-champions, winning the league championship three times in the last ten years, have to live with fears of relagation. Hold on Jubilo.

Oita Nagoya Urawa Kashima Kawasaki-F FC-Tokyo
48pts 48pts 45pts* 43pts* 42pts 42pts
with 8 matches to play (* 9 matches)


In the Division 2, Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed the second place of J2 and achieved the J1 return in season 2009. Hiroshima has won 81 points in 35 matches and celebrates their promotion still leaving 7 matches.


Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed J1 Return in Hiroshima Big Arch




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