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Nagoya secures third place, ACL playoff berth with win on final day of J. League season Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If youre not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Nagoyas Naoki Maeda (right) and Hiroshimas Hayato Araki compete during their match on Saturday in Nagoya. | KYODO KYODO Dec 19, 2020 Nagoya Grampus clinched third place and an Asian Champions League playoff berth with a 1-0 win over Sanf...

Gamba Osaka secure Emperor’s Cup and ACL berths with victory Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If youre not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Gambas Shu Kurata scores his teams first goal against Yokohama FC during their match at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, in Yokohama, on Wednesday. | KYODO KYODO Dec 17, 2020 Gamba Osaka booked their spot in next year’s Asian Champions League and this season’s Em...

Olunga has been in top form for the Kashiwa side from last season right into the current one. In the J2 League, where he finished as the Golden Boot runner up and Kashiwa Reysol’s top scorer, the former Thika United striker had 27 goals. He carried the stellar form into the ongoing campaign, where Kawasaki Frontale have been already declared champions, as he has been leading the scorer’s chart for a considerable period now. The 26-year-old striker was named in the October team of the month...

In the current season, the Harambee Star has scored 26 goals and is the clear favourite to win the Golden Boot in his maiden season in the J1 League. His contract was expected to end in January 2021 and should the club confirm the extension rumours, it would temporarily end speculation that Olunga was headed out as a number of clubs are keen to acquire his services. Earlier, former Sofapaka and Gor Mahia striker Ronald Okoth advised Olunga not to be in a hurry to leave Kashiwa Reysol although...