Kataller Toyama 1, Ventforet Kofu 0

KOOFU, Japan (Interstat) — Substitute Yuki Kagawa scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal to deliver a stunning 1-0 victory for Kataller Toyama over Ventforet Kofu in a J2 League match on Sunday. The match, played at a rain-swept JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, was decided in the fifth minute of added time, defying pregame projections that heavily favored the home side. Kagawa’s late-game heroics came after he entered the match as a second-half substitute. The decisive play was built through the center of the pitch, with midfielder Val Soares providing the key assist. Soares received the ball from fellow midfielder Yoshifumi Kashiwa,… Read more...