Kawasaki Frontale stayed top of the J. League table after an 88th-minute own goal by defender Daiki Ogawa handed them a 1-0 win over Jubilo Iwata on Sunday.
Frontale looked to be heading to their second straight scoreless draw at Todoroki Stadium until Ogawa, under pressure from Japan striker Yu Kobayashi, turned the ball into his own net to give the home side a dramatic victory.
The result kept Frontale one point ahead of Kashima Antlers, who beat Ventforet Kofu 4-0, and four clear of Urawa Reds, who drew 0-0 with Sagan Tosu. Reds have two games in hand on both Frontale and Antlers.
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