Kashiwa Reysol

Kashiwa Reysol

2nd in Japanese J.League
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Collection Collection

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Japanese J1 League Table

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

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
18 Yuki Kakita 3 11 2
8 Yoshio Koizumi 2 11 2
15 Kosuke Kinoshi.. 2 8 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
8 Yoshio Koizumi 2 11 2
18 Yuki Kakita 2 11 3
15 Kosuke Kinoshi.. 2 8 2