The new season is well underway…

And a former champion is setting the pace …

Can Sanfrecce Hiroshima continue their winning ways…

In Round Four of the J-League.

Last week, Sanfrecce Hiroshima recorded their third win in as many matches…

The 3 time J-League champions accounted for Kashima Antlers by a goal to nil, to move 2 points clear on the points table.

Elsewhere, Kawasaki Frontale disposed of Gamba Osaka two nil to maintain their unbeaten start to the season…

And Shimizu S-Pulse picked up the second win of their campaign, an entertaining 3-1 defeat of Consadole.

And this is how the points table stood, at the conclusion of Round Three, with Sanfrecce ahead of the rest.

Can the Hiroshima giants keep up the good work?

Let’s find out, as we kick off the highlights from Round Four.