Tokyo V held Kawasaki to 1-1 draw
On August 9, 2026, at Ajinomoto Stadium in J1 Round 1, Tokyo Verdy and Kawasaki Frontale finished 1-1. Shuhei Mizoguchi put Tokyo V ahead in the 46th minute, and Lazar Romanic forced a dramatic equalizer in the 90+6th minute. Attendance was 27,452. Both sides showed resilience and shared a point.
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V-Varen Nagasaki beat Kyoto 2-1
On August 9, 2026 at PEACE STADIUM, V-Varen Nagasaki defeated Kyoto Sanga F.C. 2-1 in Round 1. Thiago Santana put Nagasaki in control, and Rafael Elias pulled one back for Kyoto, but Kyoto could not complete the comeback. Attendance was 20,489. Nagasaki celebrated a home victory to open the season.
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Kawasaki’s Romanic scores dramatic equalizer
Kawasaki Frontale drew 1-1 with Tokyo Verdy on August 9, 2026 at Ajinomoto Stadium. Lazar Romanic produced a dramatic equalizer in the 90+6th minute to secure an away point. The match was intense on both ends, with fans numbering 27,452 in attendance.
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Kyoto’s Elias scores but side falls 2-1
Kyoto Sanga F.C. lost 2-1 away to V-Varen Nagasaki on August 9, 2026. Rafael Elias scored to spark a fightback, but Kyoto could not contain Nagasaki’s attack. Attendance was 20,489. Kyoto will look to address lessons from this defeat ahead of the next round.
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