2007 J.League Cup
The 2007 edition of the J. League Cup sponsored by Nabisco began on March 21 with reigning champions JEF United seeking to claim their 3rd successive crown. This would equal the record set by Verdy Kawasaki when the competition began in 1992. The top 4 teams of each qualifying group automatically qualified for the quarter-finals with the best two remaining runners-up. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds were exempt from competing in the group stage, due to their entry into the Asian Champions League. They were therefore entered into the quarter-final stage which begins in the summer.
The final was on November 3 at the Tokyo National Stadium. The winners were Gamba Osaka, beating Kawasaki Frontale in the final 1-0 to claim its first J. League Cup championship. They qualified for the 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship and the 2008 Suruga Bank Championship.
Contents
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Gamba Osaka | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
| JEF United Chiba | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| Vissel Kobe | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 |
| March 21, 2007 | ||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0 – 3 | Gamba Osaka |
| Vissel Kobe | 1 – 4 | JEF United |
| March 25, 2007 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 2 – 2 | Vissel Kobe |
| JEF United | 2 – 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| April 4, 2007 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 0 – 1 | JEF United |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 – 0 | Vissel Kobe |
| April 11, 2007 | ||
| JEF United | 0 – 1 | Gamba Osaka |
| Vissel Kobe | 0 – 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| May 9, 2007 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 0 – 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| JEF United | 0 – 1 | Vissel Kobe |
| May 23, 2007 | ||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 – 0 | JEF United |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 – 4 | Gamba Osaka |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Marinos | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Omiya Ardija | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 |
| March 21, 2007 | ||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2 – 1 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| Yokohama F-Marinos | 0 – 1 | Omiya Ardija |
| March 25, 2007 | ||
| Omiya Ardija | 2 – 1 | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 – 2 | Yokohama F-Marinos |
| April 4, 2007 | ||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 0 – 0 | Omiya Ardija |
| Yokohama F-Marinos | 2 – 0 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| April 11, 2007 | ||
| Omiya Ardija | 1 – 1 | Yokohama F-Marinos |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 – 0 | Kashiwa Reysol |
| May 9, 2007 | ||
| Yokohama F-Marinos | 3 – 0 | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Omiya Ardija | 1 – 2 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| May 23, 2007 | ||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 3 – 0 | Yokohama F-Marinos |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 – 0 | Omiya Ardija |
Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Yokohama FC | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Oita Trinita | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 |
| March 21, 2007 | ||
| Oita Trinita | 1 – 0 | Yokohama FC |
| Jubilo Iwata | 2 – 2 | FC Tokyo |
| March 25, 2007 | ||
| FC Tokyo | 0 – 2 | Oita Trinita |
| Yokohama FC | 2 – 0 | Jubilo Iwata |
| April 4, 2007 | ||
| Jubilo Iwata | 0 – 1 | Yokohama FC |
| Oita Trinita | 0 – 1 | FC Tokyo |
| April 11, 2007 | ||
| FC Tokyo | 2 – 1 | Jubilo Iwata |
| Yokohama FC | 1 – 2 | Oita Trinita |
| May 9, 2007 | ||
| Jubilo Iwata | 1 – 0 | Oita Trinita |
| FC Tokyo | 0 – 1 | Yokohama FC |
| May 23, 2007 | ||
| Oita Trinita | 1 – 3 | Jubilo Iwata |
| Yokohama FC | 1 – 2 | FC Tokyo |
Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 |
| Albirex Niigata | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 |
| March 21, 2007 | ||
| Ventforet Kofu | 2 – 1 | Nagoya Grampus Eight |
| Albirex Niigata | 3 – 1 | Kashima Antlers |
| March 25, 2007 | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 2 – 1 | Albirex Niigata |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 0 – 1 | Ventforet Kofu |
| April 4, 2007 | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 0 – 1 | Ventforet Kofu |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 2 – 2 | Albirex Niigata |
| April 11, 2007 | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 2 – 1 | Nagoya Grampus Eight |
| Albirex Niigata | 2 – 1 | Ventforet Kofu |
| May 9, 2007 | ||
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1 – 4 | Kashima Antlers |
| Ventforet Kofu | 0 – 0 | Albirex Niigata |
| May 23, 2007 | ||
| Ventforet Kofu | 0 – 3 | Kashima Antlers |
| Albirex Niigata | 0 – 0 | Nagoya Grampus Eight |
Knockout stage
Quarter finals
| Match | Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3-6 | Gamba Osaka | 1-1 | 2-5 |
| B | Ventforet Kofu | 5-6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3-2 | 2-4 |
| C | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4-3 | F.C. Tokyo | 0-1 | 4-2 |
| D | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2-3 | Kashima Antlers | 1-0 | 1-3 |
Semi finals
Semifinals Match#1
Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers ties on the aggregate with 3 – 3; Gamba Osaka advance to the final on away goal rule.
|
October 13, 2007
15:00 |
| Kashima Antlers | 3 – 2 | Gamba Osaka |
|---|---|---|
Motoyama  41', 44'Ogasawara 51' |
Report | 49' Bando 66' Sidiclei |
Semifinals Match#2
Kawasaki Frontale advances to the final on aggregate score of 6 – 3.
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October 10, 2007
19:00 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 – 2 | Kawasaki Frontale |
|---|---|---|
| Yamase 47' |
Official Report | 8', 59' Juninho |
|
October 13, 2007
15:00 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 4 – 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
| Ito 20' Jong Tae-Se 23'Juninho 35'Kurotsu 89' |
Official Report | 7' Ōshima 37' Sakata |
Final
Awards
- MVP: Michihiro Yasuda (Gamba Osaka)
- Top Scorer: Daisuke Sudo (Ventforet Kofu); 6 goals.
- New Hero Prize: Michihiro Yasuda (Gamba Osaka)
External links
- J.LEAGUE The Official Site (English)(Japanese)
