Kawasaki Frontale
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Japanese J1 League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | +8 | 16 |
| 2 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | +4 | 16 |
| 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | +9 | 14 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | +2 | 13 |
| 6 | Avispa Fukuoka | 8 | +1 | 13 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | +3 | 11 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 8 | +2 | 11 |
| 10 | Shonan Bellmare | 8 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 14 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 15 | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 18 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 19 | Yokohama FC | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | Albirex Niigata | 8 | -5 | 4 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Yasuto Wakisak.. | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | Shin Yamada | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | Erison | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sota Miura | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | Yasuto Wakisak.. | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 17 | Tatsuya Ito | 1 | 6 | 1 |