This weekend, the 27th round of the J1 League kicked off, with teams displaying an explosive offensive power, resulting in two matches ending with a scoreline of 5-3.
In the match that started on Friday between Consadole Sapporo and Sagan Tosu, both teams engaged in a goal fest, with Consadole Sapporo eventually defeating Sagan Tosu 5-3 at home, setting the stage for the goal bonanza of this round.
In today’s matches, aside from the goalless draws between Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds, as well as FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy, the other teams also demonstrated impressive attacking prowess. Among them, Kyoto Sanga, thanks to Papagayo’s hat-trick, won away against Cerezo Osaka 5-3, putting on another show of over eight goals. Additionally, the other matches all ended with high scores, including several featuring dramatic last-minute winners.
Aside from the ongoing match between Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Albirex Niigata, the nine completed matches of this round have seen a total of 34 goals scored, averaging nearly four goals per game, much to the delight of the fans.