Episode 433 - J1 Matchday 30

Two huge relegation dogfight six-pointers highlighted the J1 Matchday 30 fixture list, and we lead this episode with special guest Alan Gibson, who was on hand (with a foot in both camps) at the Noevir Stadium to see hosts Kobe stun Kansai rivals Gamba Osaka with a fightback from a goal down in the last ten minutes (to 35:40).

Then Alan sticks around as we round up the other games down in and around the drop zone, beginning with Fukuoka's massive win over Shimizu, and finishing off with Kyoto's disappointing display away at FC Tokyo (to 1:12:00).

Finally, we review the other four games, including draws for the top two, before ending the episode with a check on the Japan squad for the upcoming friendlies against the USA and Ecuador.