The Yokohama Marine regained the title in the Japanese soccer league with a 1-3 victory in their visit to Vissel Kobe of ex azulgrana Andres Iniesta, who entered the field in the 63rd minute when the scoreboard already showed an advantage for the visiting team (1-2). Catalans Bojan Krkic and Sergi Samper did not take part in the match due to their physical problems.
In front of 22,000 spectators at the Noevir Stadium in Kobe, Brazilian Elber opened the account for Yokohama in the 26th minute and, seconds before the break, Yoshinori Muto leveled the contest.
Yokohama forged their victory, which gave them their fifth title, in the second half. In the 63rd minute, Takuma Nishimura put the visitors ahead again, which was punished ten minutes later with a goal from Teruhito Nakagawa.
After 34 games, Yokohama lifted the trophy with 68 points, two more than Kawasaki, who did not benefit from their 2-3 win over Tokyo. Vissel Kobe finished the league in thirteenth place, 4 points from relegation.
Source: La Verdad
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