TOKYO (AP) " Shoma Doi and Yasushi Endo scored as Kashima Antlers beat Vissel Kobe 2-1 on Saturday to take top spot in the J-League. Also, Vegalta Sendai beat Ventforet Kofu 2-1, Sagan Tosu edged Gamba Osaka by the same score and Shonan Bellmare beat Jubilo Iwata 1-0. Kunie Kitamoto's header put Kobe in front but Doi equalized late in the first half and Endo hit the winner five minutes into the second half. Hisato Sato sealed the win seven minutes from time as defending champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Urawa Reds 4-2. Kashima improved to 36 points, two ahead of Kawasaki Frontale which was held 2-2 at last-place Avispa Fukuoka.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 18, 2016 14:06 UTC