Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou is on the verge of becoming the first Australian to lead an overseas team to a league title.
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Postecoglou's Yokohama F Marinos side need to avoid a 4-0 home defeat next week to claim a first J-League championship since 2004 after a 4-1 win over Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.
The victory gave Yokohama a three-point advantage and a seven-goal lead in goal difference over second-place FC Tokyo.
The two teams play each other in the final round next Saturday.
Brazilian striker Erik scored two goals for Yokohama on Saturday with Teruhito Nakagawa and Keita Endo also finding the net. Leandro Damiao scored the lone goal for Kawasaki.
Postecoglou joined Yokohama just under years ago after walking away from the Socceroos having guided them to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Elsewhere, Vissel Kobe beat third-place Kashima Antlers 3-1, Gamba Osaka defeated Matsumoto Yamaga 4-1 and Jubilo Iwata beat Nagoya Grampus 2-1.
Australian Associated Press