Iwaki FC 1, Vegalta Sendai 0

SENDAI, Japan (Interstat) — Substitute Sena Igarashi scored a late winner to power Iwaki SC to a 1-0 upset victory over Vegalta Sendai on Saturday in a J2 League match at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. The result, which defied pregame projections, handed Iwaki a winning start to their league campaign while extending Vegalta Sendai’s winless run across all competitions. The match, played on Nov. 29, 2025, was a defensive stalemate for much of the evening, with the lone breakthrough arriving in the 82nd minute. The decisive play was initiated by defender Masayuki Okuyama, who delivered an assist just minutes after entering… Read more...