Round 3 Draw

October 31

Kashima Antlers (J1) vs Avispa Fukuoka (J2)
Vissel Kobe (J1) vs Kashiwa Reysol (J2)
Sanfreece Hiroshima (J1) vs Sagan Tosu (J2)
Gamba Osaka (J1) vs Fukuoka University (University)
Omiya Ardijya (J1) vs Vegalta Sendai (J2)
Matsumoto Yamaga FC (Nagano) vs FC Gifu (J2)
Jubilo Iwata (J1) vs Kagaya Taiiku University (Kagoshima)
Montedio Yamagata (J1) vs Meiji University (Tokyo)
Albirix Niigata (J1) vs Yokohama FC (J2)
Shimizu S-Pulse (J1) vs Consadole Sapporo (J2)
Kyoto Sanga (J1) vs Ventforet Kofu (J2)

November 1

Yokohama F Marinos (J1) vs Fukushima United (Fukushima)
Nagoya Grampus (J1) vs Honda Lock (Miyazaki/JFL)
Oita trinita (J1) vs JEF Chiba (J1)

November 11

Kawasaki Frontale (J1) vs Kataller Toyama (J2)
FC Tokyo (J1) vs Thespa Kusatsu (J2)


Round 3 sees 16 J1 teams, 10 J2 teams, 4 Prefectural teams, and 1 University representative.
(Honda Lock are also the lone JFL team). As almost all of the J1 teams are playing at home, Round 4 could possibly consist of all J1 teams with the exception of J2 FC Gifu or Nagano Representative Matsumoto Yamaga FC who play off in Akita.

Round 2 Results

Matsumoto Yamaga FC vs Urawa Reds

The second round of The Emperor's Cup 2009 came with a few twists, but none was bigger than Matsumoto Yamaga FC's 2-0 victory over Urawa Reds in front of 15000 odd fans in Matsumoto. Urawa totally dominated everywhere, except on the scoreboard, where Matsumoto scored in each half, to give the home fans a victory they'll never forget. In saturdays action, University representatives Fukuoka University pulled out a dramatic 3-2 victory over out-of-form Mito Hollhock, while Tokyo representative's Meiji University held on grimly to the death as Shonan Bellmare threw everything at them, recording an impressive 1-0 victory.

On sunday, Fukushima United shocked J2 front-runners Cereso Osaka 2-1 in Osaka. Fukushima led early but got pulled back even at half-time, before they scored the match-winning goal with just minutes to go. Honda Lock and Kagaya Taiku University both scored impressive wins over Tokyo Verdy and Tokushima verdy respectively.

In the battle of the J2 teams, with the exception of FC Gifu's 1-0 win over Tochigi SC, all games went to penalties with Avispa Fukuoka, Kataller Toyama and Yokohama FC all coming out triumphant.

October 10

Thespa Kusatsu 3-1 Sagawa Shiga

Sagan Tosu 5-0 Saga East HS

Mito Hollyhock 2-3 Fukuoka University

Vegalta Sendai 1 Ext 0 Zweigen Kanazawa

Nagoya Grampus 4-0 Okinanwa Kariyushi FC

Shonan Bellmare 0-1 Meiji University

October 11

Ehime FC 2-2 (PK 2-4) Avispa Fukuoka

Kashiwa Reysol 0-0 (PK 4-2) JEF Reserves

Kataller Toyama 0-0 (PK 4-1) Fagiano Okayama

FC Gifu 1-0 Tochigi SC

Oita Trinita 3-3 (PK4-3) Yokogawa Musashino

Roasso Kumamoto 2-2 (PK 2-4) Yokohama FC

Consadole Sapporo 2-1 Gainare Tottori

Kashima Antlers 1-0 Arte Takasaki

Vissel Kobe 5-0 Tokai Uni

Sanfreece Hiroshima 5-0 Japan Soccer College

Gamba Osaka 5-2 RyuutsuKeizai University

Yokohama F Marinos 4-0 V Varen Nagasaki

Cereso Osaka 1-2 Fukushima United FC

Kawasaki Frontale 6-1 Renofa Yamaguchi

FC Tokyo 4-0 Kamatamare Sanuki

Sony Sendai 2-4 Omiya Ardijya

Matsumoto Yamaga FC 2-0 Urawa Reds

Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Honda Lock

Montedio Yamagata 2-0 Nihon Bunri University

Nara Club 0-3 Albirix Niigata

Ventforet Kofu 3-3 (PK4-3) Kansai University

Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0 Sagawa Insatsu

Tokushima Vortis 1-3 Kagaya Taiiku University

Jubilo Iwata 2-0 Kochi University

October 12

JEF Chiba 3-0 Honda FC