Intro:

Urawa Reds defeat champions Gamba Osaka 1-0 in the J League to remain unbeaten and at the top of the standings (2 May 2015).

Script:

Fans were out in force as league leaders Urawa Reds and reigning champions Gamba Osaka faced off in a highly anticipated clash in the J League.

It was the biggest game yet of the season, with champions Gamba a point behind Urawa.

Gamba came into the game on the back of a six-match winning streak in the league but they almost went a goal down.

Ryota Moriwaki's effort from distance going inches wide of the goal.

Gamba were desperately unlucky not go ahead in the 75th minute, Yasuhito Endo's freekick being tipped onto the crossbar to keep it goalless.

And just went it seemed to be petering out to a 0-0 draw, Urawa found the vital winner in the 84th minute.

Zlatan Ljubjankic getting the final touch on a well-worked move.

The goal sparking wild celebrations from Mihailo Petrovic and his staff on the bench.

The win means the Saitama team remain unbeaten in the J League and top of the table on 23 points.

For Gamba, it's a second defeat of the season.