Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya Grampus

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Ulsan edge Jeonbuk in five-goal ACL thriller to set up Pohang semifinal clash Ulsan edge Jeonbuk in five-goal ACL thriller to set up Pohang semifinal clash

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Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Machida Zelvia 12 +8 25
2 Vissel Kobe 12 +10 23
3 Kashima Antlers 12 +4 22
4 FC Tokyo 12 +4 21
5 Cerezo Osaka 12 +5 20
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 12 +8 19
7 Nagoya Grampus 12 -1 19
8 Gamba Osaka 12 0 18
9 Urawa Red Diamond.. 12 0 17
10 Tokyo Verdy 1969 12 +2 16
11 Yokohama F. Marin.. 11 +2 16
12 Avispa Fukuoka 12 0 16
13 Jubilo Iwata 12 +1 14
14 Kashiwa Reysol 11 -2 14
15 Kawasaki Frontale 12 +1 13
16 Albirex Niigata 12 -4 13
17 Shonan Bellmare 12 -7 10
18 Kyoto Sanga 12 -9 9
19 Sagan Tosu 12 -10 8
20 Consadole Sapporo 12 -12 8
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
18 Kensuke Nagai 3 12 0
14 Tsukasa Morish.. 2 12 0
20 Kenedeiebusu M.. 1 12 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
20 Kenedeiebusu M.. 0 12 1
14 Tsukasa Morish.. 0 12 2
7 Ryuji Izumi 0 12 1