Solomon Sakuragawa’s brace lifts Cerezo
On September 2, 2026, Cerezo Osaka beat Kashiwa Reysol 2-0 at Yanmar Stadium. Solomon Sakuragawa struck in the 20th and 68th minutes to secure the win in front of 15,526 spectators. Under head coach Ricardo Rodriguez the side combined solidity and attacking decisiveness to take three valuable home points.
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Vissel Kobe down Tokyo V 2-0
On September 2, 2026 at Ajinomoto Stadium, Vissel Kobe beat Tokyo Verdy 2-0. Issei Takahashi opened the scoring in the 16th minute and Katsuya Nagato added a second in the 51st to seal the win in front of 9,087 fans. Kobe combined defensive discipline with quick transitions to claim three points.
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Hiroshima run away with 3-0 win over Nagoya
On September 2, 2026 at EDION Peace Wing Hiroshima, Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Nagoya Grampus 3-0. Mutsuki Kato scored in the 71st minute, Akito Suzuki in the 80th, and Sebastien Haller added a late goal at 90+1. The crowd of 26,892 witnessed a convincing home victory.
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Nagasaki salvage 2-2 draw as Jebali scores late
On September 2, 2026 at PEACE STADIUM, V-Varen Nagasaki drew 2-2 with Gamba Osaka. Issam Jebali struck in the 90+4 minute to level the match late on, ensuring a dramatic 2-2 finish in front of 18,015 spectators. Nagasaki’s late fight earned them a valuable point.
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Shimizu hold FC Tokyo 1-1 as Kinoshita equalises
On September 2, 2026 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Tokyo played out a 1-1 draw. Soma Anzai put FC Tokyo ahead in the 50th minute, but Kosuke Kinoshita levelled for Shimizu three minutes later (53′) to share the points in front of 11,223 fans.
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Yokohama FM draw 1-1 with Kyoto as Tanimura converts PK
On September 2, 2026 at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama F. Marinos drew 1-1 with Kyoto Sanga. Ryuma Nakano put Kyoto ahead, and Kaina Tanimura converted a penalty in the 73rd minute to level the game in front of 17,521 spectators. Yokohama showed resilience to earn a point at home.
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