Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

1st in Japanese J.League
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Japanese J1 League Standings

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

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
7 Capixaba 1 2 0
23 Koya Kitagawa 1 2 0
19 Kai Matsuzaki 1 1 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
70 Sen Takagi 1 2 0
36 Zento Uno 1 2 0
1 Yuya Oki 0 2 0