Oita Trinita 1, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3

SAPPORO, Japan (Interstat) — Tomoki Takamine recorded a brace and an assist to power Consadole Sapporo to a 3-1 victory over Oita Trinita in a J2 League match on Saturday. The match at Daiwa House Premist Dome saw the home side capitalize on key performances from its midfield and substitutes to secure the win, defying a pregame projection that heavily favored Sapporo. The visitors struck first in a fast-paced opening, with Takuma Arano finding the net in the 9th minute to give Oita Trinita an early advantage. The lead was short-lived, however, as Sapporo’s Takamine leveled the score thirty minutes… Read more...