Japanese championship second stage results and standings

Aug 27 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Japanese championship Second Stage matches on Saturday Saturday, August 27 Nagoya Grampus Eight 1 FC Tokyo 1 Ventforet Kofu 2 Omiya Ardija 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Kawasaki Frontale 9 7 1 1 20 7 22 ------------------------- 2 Urawa Reds 9 7 1 1 18 7 22 3 Sagan Tosu 9 5 3 1 14 9 18 4 Gamba Osaka 9 5 2 2 13 7 17 5 Yokohama F-Marinos 9 4 4 1 15 8 16 6 Vissel Kobe 9 5 1 3 15 9 16 7 Kashiwa Reysol 9 5 1 3 16 15 16 8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 9 4 2 3 16 12 14 9 Omiya Ardija 10 3 5 2 11 10 14 10 Kashima Antlers 9 4 1 4 15 13 13 11 Vegalta Sendai 9 4 1 4 11 13 13 12 FC Tokyo 10 4 1 5 11 14 13 13 Ventforet Kofu 10 3 3 4 10 16 12 14 Albirex Niigata 9 3 0 6 9 10 9 15 Jubilo Iwata 10 1 5 4 10 16 8 16 Avispa Fukuoka 10 1 2 7 9 19 5 17 Shonan Bellmare 9 1 0 8 5 18 3 18 Nagoya Grampus Eight 10 0 3 7 3 18 3 1: Championship play-off Still being played (GMT): Saturday, August 27 Shonan Bellmare v Gamba Osaka (0930) Kawasaki Frontale v Kashiwa Reysol (1000) Sagan Tosu v Albirex Niigata (1000) Vegalta Sendai v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1000) Vissel Kobe v Urawa Reds (1000) Yokohama F-Marinos v Kashima Antlers (1000)