Shimizu S-Pulse
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Japanese J1 League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | +12 | 25 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | +5 | 21 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 12 | +2 | 19 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 11 | +1 | 17 |
| 6 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | +1 | 17 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 10 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 12 | -7 | 13 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Oh Se-Hun | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 49 | Koya Kitagawa | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 28 | Yutaka Yoshida | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zento Uno | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | Oh Se-Hun | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 5 | Kengo Kitazume | 1 | 10 | 1 |