High-flying Kawasaki Frontale maintained their slender lead atop the J. League first division on Saturday despite being held to a 1-1 draw away to 10-man Oita Trinita on Saturday.
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Kawasaki remains one point clear after closest rivals Urawa Reds and defending champions Gamba Osaka both drew but Kashima Antlers made ground on the leaders with a 2-0 win over bottom club Cerezo Osaka.