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FC Tokyo claimed the provisional J1 League lead with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Fagiano Okayama in the 13th round of the 2026-27 season, Qatar News Agency reported from the match played at JFE Harenokuni Stadium. The result lifted the Tokyo club to 30 points from 13 games, one clear of Sanfrecce Hiroshima, according to league tables carried by Sankei News. FC Tokyo has now gone 12 matches without defeat while keeping eight consecutive clean sheets, a defensive run that places it one short of the J1 record set by Nagoya Grampus.
Teruhito Nakagawa scored twice in the space of three minutes spanning first-half stoppage time and the start of the second period to set the visitors on their way, Gekisaka reported. Dani Gomez, who entered as a substitute, added two more goals in the 63rd and 90th minutes, with the final strike coming on a counterattack assisted by Kota Tawaratsumida. A 20-year-old midfielder, Shuto Nagano, supplied his first J1 assist on the third goal, Soccer Digest Web noted in its account of the match.
Goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu produced a series of important saves to maintain the clean sheet, contributing to a defensive effort that limited Fagiano Okayama to four shots on target despite 39 percent possession. The performance underlined FC Tokyo’s status as the league’s most solid side, with only eight goals conceded across 13 matches, J.League statistics show. That record has proved decisive as the capital club has climbed the table in recent weeks.
Fagiano Okayama, promoted into the top flight this season, slipped to 16 points and 10th place after the defeat, according to standings published by Daily Sports. The home side created occasional threats before halftime but struggled to break down a well-organised FC Tokyo back line once the scoreline widened. Manager Takayuki Kiyama described the outcome as a comprehensive loss against a superior opponent, the Fagiano Okayama club website reported.
The victory continued a strong run of form for FC Tokyo, which has collected 21 points from its last nine league fixtures while scoring at a consistent rate. Gomez has now registered three goals in four appearances since joining the club, all from the bench, Gekisaka data indicate. Nakagawa’s brace took his seasonal tally into double figures and maintained his record of scoring in consecutive matches.
Elsewhere on October 31, Sanfrecce Hiroshima recorded a 3-0 win to reach 29 points while Kashiwa Reysol also triumphed to move onto 28, league results compiled by Sports Navi show. Those outcomes left three teams within two points of the summit heading into the next round of fixtures. FC Tokyo will aim to consolidate its position when it returns to action next week.
