SAPPORO, Japan (Interstat) — Consadole Sapporo opened its J2 League season with a 3-0 victory over Ehime on Saturday at Daiwa House Premist Dome. The home side controlled the match, with Tomoki Kondo opening the scoring in the 25th minute. Defender Rei Ieizumi added a goal just before halftime in the 48th, and Mário Sérgio sealed the win in the 78th minute. The lone blemish for Sapporo was a yellow card issued to Haruki Yoshida in the 53rd minute. The result exceeded statistical projections, which heavily favored Sapporo but predicted a closer scoreline. Ehime, which was held scoreless, begins its league campaign with a loss.