J-League Results

Saturday / Sunday 16/17 June

Gamba Osaka stay top of the J-League, seven points clear of last year's champions Urawa Reds, who have a game in hand. Gamba beat Nagoya 3-1 in Osaka, while Reds won two-nil away at FC Tokyo.

Ardija's improved form under new coach Robert Verbeek continued with a 2-1 home win over Albirex Niigata, which sees the team move out off the relegation places on goal difference from Ventforet.