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The Mainichi
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Lowly Yokohama FC earn much-needed win against Fukuoka
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Yokohama FC forward Keisuke Muroi found the net in the 59th minute to secure a much-needed 1-0 win at home to Avispa Fukuoka in J-League first-division football on Saturday. Manager Shuhei Yomoda's men came into the clash at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in 19th place on the back of three straight J1 losses, with only local rivals Yokohama F Marinos beneath them in the standings. Muroi was initially ruled to have been offside before he swept the ball into the net off a header from strike partner Solomon Sakuragawa, but a review by the video assistant referee found him onside. Fukuoka came close to equalizing late in the contest. A a lack of accuracy in front of goal, however, proved costly. The result marked a six-game winless stretch for Fukuoka, who had been on top of the table before the skid. Elsewhere, second-place Kashiwa Reysol defeated Fagiano Okayama 2-0 at home to cut Kashima's top-flight lead to one point before the Antlers play Kawasaki Frontale on Sunday. Marcelo Ryan scored from the penalty spot in the 13th minute of second-half extra time after a handball in the box, giving FC Tokyo a 1-0 home win over Vissel Kobe.
The Mainichi
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Sociedad to play Yokohama FC in summer friendly
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Real Sociedad, counting Japan attacker Takefusa Kubo among their squad members, will play Yokohama FC this summer as part of their preseason tour in Japan, the J-League first-division club said Wednesday. The Spanish La Liga side will face Yokohama FC at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium on July 25, four days after they play J2 side V-Varen Nagasaki at Peace Stadium. Sociedad also played two games in Japan last year, beating J1 Tokyo Verdy 2-0 in May and Gamba Osaka 1-0 in July.
The Mainichi
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Okugawa nets winner off bench again as Kyoto stay top
KAMEOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Masaya Okugawa netted the winner off the bench for the second straight game as Kyoto Sanga saw off Yokohama FC 2-1 to stay top of the J-League first division on Friday. The attacker's 70th-minute strike at Sanga Stadium saw Kyoto remain on 24 points, two points above Kashima Antlers, who have a game in hand, and Urawa Reds, who kept up the pace at the congested top end of the table. Okugawa, who netted a late winner away to Albirex Niigata last Saturday, entered the fray in the 56th minute and came up with another big moment. Taichi Hara nodded down a long ball and Okugawa turned a defender inside out in the box before sending a left-footed shot into the net. Kyoto had gone ahead in the 15th minute through Hara when the former Alaves forward fired into the left bottom corner from 20 meters out, but Yokohama FC leveled four minutes after the break as Towa Yamane headed a cross back into the middle for Lukian to scramble home. The promoted side reacted desperately to the goal from former Red Bull Salzburg and Arminia Bielefeld man Okugawa, but failed to get past Kyoto keeper Gakuji Ota, who produced a string of good saves to keep the visitors on 12 points. "I've finally produced a positive result at my favorite home venue and in front of the best fans," said Kyoto youth product Okugawa, whose fourth goal of the campaign was his first at home, Kashima, record eight-time winners, secured their 600th win in the Japanese top flight as they beat Nagoya Grampus 1-0. Nagoya manager Kenta Hasegawa took charge of his 595th game in the J1, also a record as he moved above Mihailo Petrovic. Urawa beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0, while Avispa Fukuoka moved up to 20 points with a 1-1 draw with Fagiano Okayama. Machida Zelvia lost three successive games for the first time in the J1 as they went down 1-0 against Shonan Bellmare.
Kyodo News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Okugawa nets winner off bench again as Kyoto stay top
KYODO NEWS - 7 hours ago - 23:29 | Sports, All Masaya Okugawa netted the winner off the bench for the second straight game as Kyoto Sanga saw off Yokohama FC 2-1 to stay top of the J-League first division on Friday. The attacker's 70th-minute strike at Sanga Stadium saw Kyoto remain on 24 points, two points above Kashima Antlers, who have a game in hand, and Urawa Reds, who kept up the pace at the congested top end of the table. Okugawa, who netted a late winner away to Albirex Niigata last Saturday, entered the fray in the 56th minute and came up with another big moment. Taichi Hara nodded down a long ball and Okugawa turned a defender inside out in the box before sending a left-footed shot into the net. Kyoto had gone ahead in the 15th minute through Hara when the former Alaves forward fired into the left bottom corner from 20 meters out, but Yokohama FC leveled four minutes after the break as Towa Yamane headed a cross back into the middle for Lukian to scramble home. The promoted side reacted desperately to the goal from former Red Bull Salzburg and Arminia Bielefeld man Okugawa, but failed to get past Kyoto keeper Gakuji Ota, who produced a string of good saves to keep the visitors on 12 points. "I've finally produced a positive result at my favorite home venue and in front of the best fans," said Kyoto youth product Okugawa, whose fourth goal of the campaign was his first at home, Kashima, record eight-time winners, secured their 600th win in the Japanese top flight as they beat Nagoya Grampus 1-0. Nagoya manager Kenta Hasegawa took charge of his 595th game in the J1, also a record as he moved above Mihailo Petrovic. Urawa beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0, while Avispa Fukuoka moved up to 20 points with a 1-1 draw with Fagiano Okayama. Machida Zelvia lost three successive games for the first time in the J1 as they went down 1-0 against Shonan Bellmare. Related coverage: Football: Ao Tanaka's Leeds earn promotion to Premier League Football: Itakura scores for Gladbach in costly loss to Dortmund Football: Freiburg's Doan nets 9th goal as Machino, Mitoma bag 8th
Kyodo News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Okugawa nets winner off bench again as Kyoto stay top
KYODO NEWS - 15 minutes ago - 23:29 | Sports, All Masaya Okugawa netted the winner off the bench for the second straight game as Kyoto Sanga saw off Yokohama FC 2-1 to stay top of the J-League first division on Friday. The attacker's 70th-minute strike at Sanga Stadium saw Kyoto remain on 24 points, two points above Kashima Antlers, who have a game in hand, and Urawa Reds, who kept up the pace at the congested top end of the table. Okugawa, who netted a late winner away to Albirex Niigata last Saturday, entered the fray in the 56th minute and came up with another big moment. Taichi Hara nodded down a long ball and Okugawa turned a defender inside out in the box before sending a left-footed shot into the net. Kyoto had gone ahead in the 15th minute through Hara when the former Alaves forward fired into the left bottom corner from 20 meters out, but Yokohama FC leveled four minutes after the break as Towa Yamane headed a cross back into the middle for Lukian to scramble home. The promoted side reacted desperately to the goal from former Red Bull Salzburg and Arminia Bielefeld man Okugawa, but failed to get past Kyoto keeper Gakuji Ota, who produced a string of good saves to keep the visitors on 12 points. "I've finally produced a positive result at my favorite home venue and in front of the best fans," said Kyoto youth product Okugawa, whose fourth goal of the campaign was his first at home, Kashima, record eight-time winners, secured their 600th win in the Japanese top flight as they beat Nagoya Grampus 1-0. Nagoya manager Kenta Hasegawa took charge of his 595th game in the J1, also a record as he moved above Mihailo Petrovic. Urawa beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0, while Avispa Fukuoka moved up to 20 points with a 1-1 draw with Fagiano Okayama. Machida Zelvia lost three successive games for the first time in the J1 as they went down 1-0 against Shonan Bellmare. Related coverage: Football: Ao Tanaka's Leeds earn promotion to Premier League Football: Itakura scores for Gladbach in costly loss to Dortmund Football: Freiburg's Doan nets 9th goal as Machino, Mitoma bag 8th
