The 2010 J-League season is underway and current J.League champions Kashima Antlers kicked off the season with winning ways as goals from Shinzo Koroki and Marquinhos ensured a 2-0 victory over Urawa Reds before a packed 35,000 crowd at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Adelaide United began their third Champions league campaign in fashion after an unusual goal from young star Matthew Leckie sealed the victory over the reigning champions Pohang Steelers.

After dominating seemingly the entire proceedings of the Asian Cup Qualifier against Australia, the Oman players will be shaking their heads in disgust. Rightly so.

Going to the stadium Ittihad had called home for two-weeks was never going to be an easy task for Pohang, but the Korean side surprised the ‘hosts’ and their fans by claiminga famous two-one victory.