Kobe cruise to 3-0 win over Okayama
In Meiji Yasuda J1 Round 10, Vissel Kobe defeated Fagiano Okayama 3-0 on the road. Yuya Osako struck twice (49′, 56′) and Matheus Thuler added a third in the 64th minute to seal the victory. The match was played at JFE Harenokuni Stadium with an attendance of 14,874. Kobe produced a composed, effective performance.
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Machida down Fukuoka 3-0 to move up to second
In Round 10, FC Machida Zelvia beat Avispa Fukuoka 3-0 at Machida GION Stadium. Tete Yengi opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, Hiroyuki Mae added a second in the 73rd, and Henry Heroki Mochizuki finished it off in the 76th. Machida recorded a second straight win and rose to second place. Attendance: 10,336.
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Gamba Osaka announce GK Ryui Araki injury
Gamba Osaka announced on October 18, 2026 that goalkeeper Ryui Araki sustained an injury in the J1 Round 9 match against Kashima Antlers on October 9, 2026. He was diagnosed with a left ulnar olecranon fracture and underwent surgery on October 14, 2026. The club said his return will depend on his recovery progress.
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Mito announce injuries to Uchino, Toriumi and Okamoto
Mito HollyHock announced on October 18, 2026 that three players are injured: forward Kotaro Uchino (left biceps femoris strain) and midfielder Yoshiki Toriumi (left semitendinosus strain), both sustained during the match at Shimizu on October 11, 2026, and defender Kazuma Okamoto, who suffered a right ankle sprain in training on October 15, 2026. The club is proceeding with treatment and monitoring.
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Referee Junpei Iida reaches 300 J1 matches as center official
The J.League announced on October 18, 2026 that referee Junpei Iida has reached 300 J1 matches as the center official. He reached the milestone during the FC Machida Zelvia vs. Avispa Fukuoka match on October 18, 2026 at Machida GION Stadium. The league has formally recognised his achievement.
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