KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- The Kashima Antlers overcame a one-man deficit and beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0, thanks to Akira Narahashi's last-minute goal Saturday at Kashiwanoha Stadium.
The win helped Kashima stay right behind J. League Division One leader Jubilo Iwata on goal difference with both clubs tied on 25 points in the second-stage standings. Jubilo beat Consadole 2-1 in Sapporo.
J-League 1st-division GPWDLGFGAPts. Iwata 10 9 0 1 21 7 25 Kashima 10 9 0 1 22 12 25 Shimizu 10 7 0 3 28 18 18 Ichihara 10 5 2 3 18 17 17 FC Tokyo 10 4 3 3 21 20 15 Yokohama 10 5 1 4 14 14 14 Nagoya 10 4 1 5 17 19 13 Fukuoka 10 4 2 4 15 17 13 Kashiwa 10 3 3 4 21 16 12 Hiroshima 10 4 0 6 24 22 12 Sapporo 10 4 1 5 22 22 12 Kobe 10 3 2 5 18 22 11 Osaka G 10 3 2 5 13 17 11 Tokyo V 10 3 1 6 13 18 10 Urawa 10 1 2 7 11 19 5 Osaka C 10 2 0 8 11 29 4