Yokohama F. Marinos maintained its remarkable early season form Tuesday, opening up a two-point lead at the top of the J. League first division after a 2-1 win at Oita Trinita.
Avispa Fukuoka's Kohei Miyazaki (right) competes for the ball with Masayuki Omori of Nagoya Grampus Eight during a J. League match in Fukuoka.
Defender Yuzo Kurihara and midfielder Norihisa Shimizu scored first-half goals from set pieces at Kyushu Oil Dome to help F. Marinos keep its 100 percent record four games into the new season.