Fukuoka held to draw after late equaliser
In Meiji Yasuda J1 Round 6, Avispa Fukuoka were held to a 1-1 draw by Mito Hollyhock. Shiooka scored for Fukuoka in the 53rd minute, but Mito defender Kyosei Kimoto headed home an equaliser in the 86th. The match was played at Best Denki Stadium with an attendance of 6,501; Mito extended their run to five matches unbeaten in official competitions.
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Mito complete signing of Okumura from Niigata
On September 5, Mito Hollyhock announced the permanent signing of midfielder Hitoshi Okumura from Albirex Niigata. Okumura had been at Niigata since 2024 and has recorded 1 goal in 4 appearances in this season’s Meiji Yasuda J2 League. The club confirmed the transfer in an official release.
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Kyoto’s Fukuda moves on loan to Legia Warsaw
Kyoto Sanga F.C. announced on September 5 that defender Shinnosuke Fukuda will move on a temporary transfer to Legia Warsaw in Poland. The club issued an official release confirming the loan and Fukuda’s departure to pursue playing opportunities abroad.
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Kinoshita feels momentum after first goal for Shimizu
Shimizu S-Pulse forward Kinoshita Kosuke registered his first goal since joining the club in last round’s home match against Tokyo, the report says. The goal came when he blocked the goalkeeper’s clearance and finished the play; Kinoshita commented that “going from zero to one makes a big difference.” Shimizu head to Kawasaki Frontale on September 6.
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Kobe expect returns of Muto and others
Vissel Kobe indicated ahead of their September 6 match with V-Varen Nagasaki that several players will be available again. Coach Michael Skibbe suggested the injury situation has eased and named players such as Kaki Muto and Caetano among those likely to return. The club has completed private preparations and is optimistic about restored options in the squad.
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