Kenta Inoue reaches 100 J1 appearances
Shimizu’s forward Kenta Inoue reached 100 J1 appearances on October 11 in the match at Mito. Shimizu completed a comeback to win 2-1; Inoue started and contributed throughout the game, marking the milestone as his side secured the victory. Attendance was 15,116.
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FC Tokyo announce Muroya injury
FC Tokyo announced on October 10 that defender Narushi Muroya suffered an injury. He was hurt in the September 29 Levain Cup match against Ehime and has been diagnosed with a left soleus muscle strain. The club said he will undergo treatment and observation, with a return date to be decided based on his progress.
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Nagoya beats Kawasaki 2-1 at Todoroki
In Matchweek 9, Nagoya Grampus beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 at Todoroki. Haruya Fujii opened the scoring early, Yasuto Wakizaka equalised, and Yuya Yamagishi struck the decisive goal in the second half. Attendance was 22,333 as Nagoya returned home with three valuable points.
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Hiroshima beat Tokyo Verdy 2-0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Tokyo Verdy 2-0 at Ajinomoto Stadium. Taishi Matsumoto opened the scoring in the 47th minute and Akito Suzuki added a second in the 58th minute to seal the win. Attendance was 18,233. Hiroshima carried their attacking rhythm into another victory.
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JEF United Chiba and V-Varen Nagasaki draw 1-1
At Fukuda Denshi Arena, JEF United Chiba and V-Varen Nagasaki drew 1-1. Takuya Yasui put JEF ahead in the fifth minute, but Kenshin Yasuda headed a dramatic equaliser in the 90+5th minute to split the points. Attendance was 13,416.
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Mito edged out by Shimizu 2-1
Mito HollyHock fell 1-2 at home to Shimizu ES. Chihiro Kato put Mito ahead in the 48th minute, but Tomoya Fujii equalised in the 75th and Hidehiro Sugai struck the winner in stoppage (90+1). Attendance was 15,116 as Mito narrowly missed out on a result.
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