Shimizu S-Pulse
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Japanese J1 League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya Grampus | 16 | +10 | 31 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 15 | +4 | 28 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 17 | +3 | 25 |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | +1 | 25 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 16 | +2 | 24 |
| 6 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | +1 | 24 |
| 7 | Fagiano Okayama | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 8 | Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 9 | Kyoto Sanga | 15 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 16 | -7 | 19 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Oh Se-Hun | 7 | 15 | 1 |
| 47 | Yudai Shimamot.. | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 49 | Koya Kitagawa | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Yutaka Yoshida | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| 6 | Zento Uno | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| 9 | Oh Se-Hun | 1 | 15 | 7 |