1999 J.League Cup Explained

J.League Cup
Year:	1999
Other Titles:	J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup
Winners:	Kashiwa Reysol
Count:	1
Second:	Kashima Antlers
Semifinal1:	FC Tokyo
Semifinal2:	Nagoya Grampus Eight
Award Title:	MVP Award
Prev Season:	1998
Next Season:	2000

Statistics of J. League Cup, officially the '99 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, in the 1999 season.

Overview

It was contested by 26 teams, and Kashiwa Reysol won the championship.

Results

1st round

Consadole Sapporo 1–0 ; 0–3 Avispa Fukuoka
Albirex Niigata 0–3 ; 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol
Vegalta Sendai 1–2 ; 1–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Montedio Yamagata 0–5 ; 1–4 Kyoto Purple Sanga
Omiya Ardija 1–1 ; 0–3 Yokohama F. Marinos
FC Tokyo 1–1 ; 2–1 Vissel Kobe
Kawasaki Frontale 1–3 ; 1–0 Gamba Osaka
Ventforet Kofu 0–2 ; 1–1 Verdy Kawasaki
Sagan Tosu 0–3 ; 0–2 Cerezo Osaka
Oita Trinita 2–1 ; 0–0 Bellmare Hiratsuka

2nd round

Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 ; 0–1 Jubilo Iwata
Cerezo Osaka 0–2 ; 2–1 Kashiwa Reysol
Kyoto Purple Sanga 1–0 ; 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse
Verdy Kawasaki 0–3 ; 2–4 Nagoya Grampus Eight
FC Tokyo 1–2 ; 4–1 JEF United Ichihara
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–3 ; 0–1 Yokohama F. Marinos
Gamba Osaka 1–1 ; 0–1 Kashima Antlers
Oita Trinita 1–0 ; 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds

Quarterfinals

Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 ; 2–0 Jubilo Iwata
Nagoya Grampus Eight 3–2 ; 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse
Yokohama F. Marinos 0–3 ; 2–0 FC Tokyo
Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 ; 0–3 Kashima Antlers

Semifinals

Nagoya Grampus Eight 1–3 ; 2–1 Kashiwa Reysol
Kashima Antlers 2–0 ; 1–1 FC Tokyo

Final

See main article: 1999 J.League Cup Final.

Kashiwa Reysol 2–2 (PK 5–4) Kashima Antlers

Kashiwa Reysol won the championship.

References