Cerezo Osaka allowed FC Tokyo to equalize right on the stroke of full time on Saturday afternoon, settling for a 2-2 draw, that crowned Osaka rivals Gamba, who won 4-2 at Kawasaki Frontale, as the 2005 J-League1champions. "I don't know what to say," Gamba manager Akira Nishino said. "Finally, I guess. I've been a coach for so long and never won a championship. After four years at Gamba, I felt pressed to get it done."
Gamba became the first league champions from Kansai, finishing the 34-game season a single point ahead of four teams on 59 points: Urawa Reds, Kashima Antlers, JEF United Chiba and Cerezo, who fell from first to fifth on goal difference.
Turkmenistan League champions MTTU beat Cup holders Merv 4-1 and clinched the Super Cup in front of 6000 fans. MTTU and Merv will represent Turkmenistan in the 2006 AFC Cup.
Gamba became the first league champions from Kansai, finishing the 34-game season a single point ahead of four teams on 59 points: Urawa Reds, Kashima Antlers, JEF United Chiba and Cerezo, who fell from first to fifth on goal difference.
Turkmenistan League champions MTTU beat Cup holders Merv 4-1 and clinched the Super Cup in front of 6000 fans. MTTU and Merv will represent Turkmenistan in the 2006 AFC Cup.