TENDO, Japan (Interstat) — Montedio Yamagata opened its J2 League season with a 2-1 victory over Fujieda MYFC on Saturday at ND Soft Stadium Yamagata. Tsubasa Terayama put the hosts ahead in the ninth minute. Fujieda’s Yuri Mori equalized in the 76th, but Montedio secured the win eight minutes later on a goal from Shōma Doi. Hiroto Sese, who was later booked, provided the assist on the decisive goal. The result mirrored the pregame projection from Interstat, which heavily favored Montedio. Montedio Yamagata begins the campaign with a win, while Fujieda MYFC starts with a loss.