7. Historic Games

There are a lot of famous competitions in the J. League. There was a different game like surprising and interesting things, and sometimes like to impress people.

 In 2007, When the J-League has reached the final section, Urawa Reds was in the first place, and Kashima Antlers was in the second place ranking. At that time, the winning point of Urawa is 70 and the winning point of Kashima is 69. But, the last game, while the opponent of Kashima was Shimizu S-Pulse which was in the fourth place, the opponent of Urawa was Yokohama FC which was in the worst place. In order to Kashima to get the championship, Urawa had to lose or draw. However, for the opponent of Urawa was Yokohama FC, many people was sure that Urawa will win the game and get the championship. But, surprisingly, Yokohama FC defeated Urawa! The score is 1-0. The game was very close. Kashima also defeated Shimizu in score 2-0. Ranking of Kashima was the first place by it. And Kashima achieved a dramatic come-from-behind victory. Then, Kashima achieved the J. League three consecutive victories from the year.

In 2006, the J-League also has reached the final section, the opponent of Urawa Reds which was in the first place then was Gamba Osaka which was in the second place. It was just a summit decisive game. The difference of the winning point of both teams is 3, and it could not but win for the Gamba Osaka to win the victory. Urawa Reds was overwhelmingly advantageous. But the offensive strength of the Gamba Osaka had a possibility of enough of winning. However, the Urawa Reds had also required the J. League first championship. In the game, Gamba Osaka decided the opening the scoring point with the offensive strength. However, Urawa Reds reversed and defeated the game. And Urawa Reds achieved the first championship in J. League.

 There is much historic game otherwise. It was the game of champion ship of Kashima Antlers and Jubilo Iwata in 2001, the game of championship of Shimizu S-Pulse and Jubilo Iwata in 1999, the game of 35^th of J. League of Jeff Chiba and so on. It seems that however, the game called scenic spot negative has many games which required a championship and remains. The game which required the fate of the team is so important. Much scenic spot negative will be produced from now on.