Mitsuidera’s unseen talk released
J.League on September 22 released an unseen interview with Yokohama F. Marinos’ 16-year-old forward Mitsuidera. The piece profiles the season’s youngest opening‑goal scorer, sharing glimpses of his camp life, leisure routines and the players he admires. The feature will air on the program “Off the Pitch.”
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Kashiwa overturns Machida to win 4-2
In Matchweek 8 of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League, Kashiwa Reysol beat FC Machida Zelvia 4–2 away. After falling behind in the 38th minute, Kashiwa equalized through Yusuke Segawa in the 53rd and took the lead with Keita Endo in the 58th. A red card for the opponent at 62′ opened space for goals from Kaho Koizumi and another from Segawa to seal the win.
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Machida lose after early lead in 2–4 defeat
FC Machida Zelvia took an early lead at home but conceded and ultimately lost 4–2 to Kashiwa Reysol in Matchweek 8. They were pegged back after the 53rd minute and then overtaken; a subsequent red card left them with a numerical disadvantage that influenced the closing stages. The club will take lessons into the next fixture.
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Kawasaki F. and Kashima play out 3–3 thriller
Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers finished level at 3–3 in a high‑scoring Matchweek 8 encounter. The game saw multiple lead changes before Pedro Homano struck in the seventh minute of stoppage time to rescue a point for Kawasaki, leaving both sides to share the spoils.
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Nagatomo receives support from Nakamura
Following FC Tokyo defender Yuto Nagatomo’s announcement that he suffered an ACL rupture, Kawasaki Frontale’s head coach Kengo Nakamura posted a supportive message on X on September 21, urging patience and steady rehabilitation. Nakamura referenced his own recovery experience and encouraged Nagatomo to take things at his own pace.
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