Sanfrecce Hiroshima moved to the top of the J.League with a 3-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.
Hisato Sato scored a double inside 20 minutes after Kohei Shimizu s opener in the second minute as Sanfrecce moved ahead of Vegalta Sendai on goals scored, with both level on 36 points and +19 goal difference.
Sato s 14 goals leads the league s golden boot standings.
Vegalta missed their chance to stay top as they were held by Nagoya Grampus on the road in a goalless draw.
Kashiwa Reysol recovered from two goals down to win an enthralling match with Shimizu S-Pulse 5-3.
Australian Alex Brosque put the home side 3-1 up in the second half before Kashiwa scored four goals in the last 15 minutes, including two in stoppage time, to collect all three points.
Jubilo Iwata were comfortable 4-1 winners over Consadole Sapporo at home, holding fourth spot ahead of Kashiwa.
Byung-Kuk Cho scored a brace in the first half for Jubilo Iwata with Ryoichi Maeda and Rodrigo Souto also on target for the home side.
Urawa Reds remain in third, one point ahead of Jubilo and Kashiwa, despite a 0-0 draw with Albirex Niigata.
Runner-up in 2010, Gamba Osaka fell to a third-straight defeat with a 2-1 loss at home to Yokohama F. Marinos following Manabu Saito s stoppage-time winner.
Vissel Kobe were locked in a 2-2 draw with Omiya Ardija but will consider it a point gained following Yuzo Tashiro s 74th-minute strike to level proceedings.
Kashima Antlers won for a second-straight game with a 1-0 result over Cerezo Osaka, who are now without a win in five games.
Sagan Tosu moved up to eighth with a 1-0 win over Tokyo courtesy of Tozim s 87th-minute goal.
