2009.07.12
Kashima returns perfectly, winning 42 points from 17 matches in the first half of 2009 J.League
Kashima 2-0 Omiya
Defending champions Kashima Antlers beats Omiya 2-0 to win 42th points
from 51 points of first half 17 matches. It leaves Kashima eight
points clear at the top, followed by Urawa, Niigata, and Kawasaki.
The leagues's maximal points of the season is 72 ('06 Urawa and '07
Kashima) shows that Kashima runs outstandingly. The team understands
the tactics well, based on the solid defense. The third season of
coach Oswaldo de Oliveira reaches the top of his profession in Japan.
| 2009 J.League Division 1 Table (as of 07.12) |
| | PT | GP | W | D | L | GD | (GF | GA) | |
| Kashima Antlers | 42 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 27 | 10 | |
| Urawa Reds | 34 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 17 | |
| Albirex Niigata | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 17 | |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 18 | |
| FC Tokyo | 28 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 23 | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 25 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 21 | |
| Jubilo Iwata | 24 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 26 | 28 | |
| Gamba Osaka | 23 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 26 | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 23 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 25 | |
| Nagoya Grampus | 22 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 19 | 24 | |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 21 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 19 | 21 | |
| Omiya Ardija | 21 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 22 | 25 | |
| Yokohama F-Marinos | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 21 | |
| Montedio Yamagata | 19 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 20 | 22 | |
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 19 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | -6 | 17 | 23 | |
| Vissel Kobe | 18 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 21 | 29 | |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -16 | 21 | 37 | |
| Oita Trinita | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | -20 | 12 | 32 | |
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