J1 League Matchweek 28 Recap: Sanfrecce win sixth in a row, close in on top | Berita

There is no hotter team in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League than Sanfrecce Hiroshima, who won their sixth match in a row over the weekend to move within striking distance of the top of the table.

Let’s see how Hiroshima did it and all the rest of the action from Matchweek 28:

Albirex Niigata 0, FC Machida Zelvia 0

FC Machida Zelvia's attacking struggles continued as they were held scoreless for the third time in four matches and saw their lead atop the table cut to just two points in Niigata.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2, Kashiwa Reysol 0

Shuto Nakano put Sanfrecce in front and an own goal wrapped up Hiroshima's sixth consecutive win to put the Viola right on Zelvia’s heels in the fight for the title.

Vissel Kobe 2, Sagan Tosu 0

Taisei Miyashiro and Daiju Sasaki each got on the end of crosses in Kobe as Vissel picked up three points against Sagan Tosu that took them into third place.

Tokyo Verdy 2, Kashima Antlers 1

Hiroto Yamami was on the mark twice with a pair of clinical finishes to lead Verdy over Antlers in the capital.

Gamba Osaka 2, Avispa Fukuoka 2

Honors even in Suita. Gamba and Avispa traded goals, with Fukuoka going ahead twice only for the Black and Blue to equalize both times.

Yokohama F·Marinos 4, Cerezo Osaka 0

Anderson Lopes made the net ripple twice to move joint-top on the J1 goalscoring list as the Tricolor shone bright at the Japan National Stadium. The victory gave F·Marinos their fifth win in the last six matches.

Kyoto Sanga 3, FC Tokyo 0

Sanga were dominant against FC Tokyo in Kyoto, scoring off two corner kicks and then adding a third from their rampant pressing. It was their fourth win in their last five, which continues their climb out of the relegation fight.

Shonan Bellmare 0, Nagoya Grampus 1

Kennedy Egbus Mikuni skied high to head home a corner kick and bring three points back to Nagoya from Hiratsuka.

Júbilo Iwata 0, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2

Tomoki Kondo finished a terrific move and Ryota Aoki added another goal late on in Iwata to wrap up a vital win for Consadole as they aim to climb out of last place.