Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe

12th in Japanese J.League
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Japanese J1 League Table

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

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
1 Daiya Maekawa 0 1 0
15 Yuki Honda 0 1 0
3 Thuler 0 1 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
1 Daiya Maekawa 0 1 0
15 Yuki Honda 0 1 0
3 Thuler 0 1 0