Kyoto Purple Sanga have been stunning the J2 this year, and for a long time now people have been making it a question of when, not if, the team would clinch their promotion.

In this last round game against Tokushima Vortis, a 5-1 win and a draw result from the Yokohama FC vs Yamagata Motedio match, means that if Kyoto can get a tie result or better in their next game against Mito Hollyhock it will give them the 2nd or better standing they need to head to the 1st division.

Things started to look a little hairy for the leaders, in the 25th minute when Vortis caught up 1-1. There was a bad vibe on the pitch. But Daisuke Nakaharai's goal off a tricky little heel pass from Alemao gave their side the momentum they needed to get back to business without looking back.

It's always interesting to see how some teams have difficulty winning that one game they need to get the Championship or get promoted. We are our own worst enemies sometimes.

I'm looking forward to seeing Kyoto next year, seeing how they compare to the performance put on by Frontale this year. From what I hear, the technical standard in the J2 has really improved, and many say that the gap between the two divisions is decreasing. The biggest difference of course is still those one or two plays, either in defense or offense, that are acceptable in the J2 but not in the J1.

It's been two seasons since Kyoto have seen J1 play, but I have a feeling they may have become a tougher wiser team.