Renofa Yamaguchi 1, Roasso Kumamoto 0

KUMAMOTO, Japan (Interstat) — Substitute Kota Kawano scored a late winner to lift Renofa Yamaguchi to a 1-0 upset victory over Roasso Kumamoto in a J2 League match on Sunday at Egao Kenko Stadium. The result defied pregame projections, which heavily favored the home side, and handed Renofa Yamaguchi a winning start to their league campaign. The match was a defensive stalemate for much of the contest, with clear-cut chances scarce for both sides. The game’s complexion changed in the 61st minute when Roasso Kumamoto’s Yuki Omoto was shown a yellow card, one of two cautions issued in the physical… Read more...