J-LEAGUE TITLE IN YOKOHAMA’S GRASP
With two rounds remaining in the J-League Yokohama F Marinos are now four points clear of nearest rivals Urawa Reds. On a day when the chasing pack imploded, Yokohama toughed out a win in Shizuoka […]
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J-LEAGUE TITLE FIGHT ANOTHER HUM-DINGER
It’s a promoter’s dream. Title defending Sanfrecce Hiroshima top the table on account of their superior goal difference. Within striking distance are three J League teams of undoubted marquee-edness (it’s a new word). Yokohama F […]
URAWA MAKE GROUND ON J-LEAGUE LEADERS
J League big guns Urawa Reds faced up to Afshin Ghotbi’s Shimizu S Pulse over the weekend and returned to their Saitama home with three points. This was a feat which proved too difficult for […]
J-LEAGUE RETURNS
Omiya Ardija remain top of the league despite taking only one point at home, from J League strugglers Sagan Tosu. The competition leaders failed to finish the solid first half and had their Slovenian manager […]
WANDERERS ONE YEAR ON: WHAT NEXT?
On April 4th, 2012 Ben Buckley fronted a Football Federation Australia press conference with the news that a second Sydney team would be coming to the A-League. Soon after a number of fan forums were […]
SENDAI STAGNANT IN J-LEAGUE OPENER
After their round one clash with Ventrofet Kofu the message for Vegalta Sendai should be, you can’t go forward by standing still. Clearly though, Sendai have not made any significant changes to tactics and obviously squad members. […]
ACL KICK OFF – MARINERS SET TO STRIKE
Today the Asian Champions League kicks off. The most mouth watering of clashes is undoubtedly Urawa Reds v Guangzhou Evergrande starting at 11pm (Sydney time) tonight. Also on the schedule for Matchday 1 is Muangthong […]
ACL GROUPS DECIDED FOR 2013
Of the four groups featuring teams from the east Asian leagues Group F looks the most intriguing. It features Chinese giants Gaungzhou Evergrande, Urawa Reds, Jeonbuk Hyundai and Muangthong United. Gaungzhou weren’t quite comprehensive champions as […]
NIIGATA FAITHFUL GET THE MIRACLE THEY DESERVE
On J League 2012 final day Albirex Niigata came from the dead to save their J1 lives. Winning against the woeful Consadole Sapporo 4-1 in front of 28055 loyal fans wasn’t enough. Niigata also needed […]
HIROSHIMA TAKE J-LEAGUE TITLE
In front their home fans Sanfrecce Hiroshima walked away with the 2012 J League title. With one round remaining in the J League the purple archers secured the title due to their own comprehensive 4-1 […]