TOKYO, June 7 (Reuters) - The Urawa Red Diamonds moved to within a point of qualifying for the end-of-season J-League Championship playoffs after beating Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 on Sunday to maintain their relentless unbeaten run.
Shinzo Koroki struck the winner seven minutes into the second half to move the Reds on to 37 points from 15 matches. The Reds are seven points clear with only two games of the first stage of the season left.
They could have clinched the first stage if Gamba Osaka suffered defeat at home to Vissel Kobe, who instead held the holders to a goalless draw.