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Vissel Kobe settled for a 1-1 draw away to bottom club Consadole Sapporo in the J-League first division Saturday. Kobe moved to 41 points, five behind leaders Machida Zelvia after Yuya Osako’s 48th-minute header canceled out Ryota Aoki’s 39th-minute opener at Sapporo Dome. Aoki’s free kick from just outside the box was the first goal in six matches for Consadole, who ended an eight-match losing streak. The home team missed a golden chance to regain the lead 30 minutes into the second half when Kobe keeper Daiya Maekawa caught Musashi Suzuki’s penalty kick. Machida, and Kashima Antlers and Gamb…

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