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2009.04.11
Five Matches, Newly Promoted Montedio Yamagata Climbing Up


Chiba vs Iwata, still in bad form. Fuku-Ari in Chiba City

After five matches played, surprising is Yamagata's advance winning 10 points already for their first appearance in top league. While Jubilo Iwata (one of the pefect team in this decade) and Jeff United Ichibara Chiba (ex-Liverpool Alex Miller coaches Ivica Osim grown team) sitll won no victory. As substantial these teams stay in the bottom, league will be beyond calculation this year again.

In Urawa, just like Manchester United's Macheda, another 17-years-old striker is making his name. But I will keep his name secret, because he is not for sale.

2009 J.League Division 1 Table (as of 04.12)
PTGP  W  D  LGD(GFGA) 
Kashima Antlers125401495 
Montedio Yamagata105311583 
Albirex Niigata105311484 
Urawa Reds105311264 
Omiya Ardija95230297 
Kyoto Sanga FC95302154 
Shimizu S-Pulse85221033 
Gamba Osaka752124128 
Sanfrecce Hiroshima7521231310 
Nagoya Grampus75212077 
FC Tokyo65203-459 
Yokohama F-Marinos551222119 
Kawasaki Frontale55122066 
Oita Trinita45113-235 
Kashiwa Reysol45041-3811 
Vissel Kobe45113-639 
JEF United Ichihara Chiba35032-437 
Jubilo Iwata25023-8513 



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