KAWASAKI -- Jubilo midfielder Toshiya Fujita set a J. League record by converting three penalties as Iwata rallied past Kawasaki Frontale 5-1 at Todoroki Stadium on Wednesday.
The victory, coupled with the Yokohama F. Marinos' 2-0 loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, gave Jubilo -- with a game in hand -- the top spot in the first-division table. Shimizu S-Pulse -- also with a game in hand -- moved into second place after rallying past FC Tokyo 2-1 thanks to two late goals from Kohei Hiramatsu. Cerezo Osaka, previously in second place, fell to Gamba Osaka 2-1.
The Marinos, who started the day in first place, slipped to third.
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