Omiya Ardija 2, Renofa Yamaguchi 3

YAMAGUCHI, Japan (Interstat) — Ota Yamamoto scored twice, including the decisive goal in the 81st minute, to lead Renofa Yamaguchi to a 3-2 victory over Omiya Ardija in a J2 League match on Saturday. The match, played before a crowd at Yamaguchi Ishin Park Stadium, defied pregame projections that heavily favored the visiting side. The game’s opening goal came against the run of play in the 18th minute. Renofa Yamaguchi’s Kaishin Sekiguchi, entering the match as a substitute, found the net to give the home team an early advantage. Omiya Ardija responded before halftime, with forward Ota Yamamoto leveling the… Read more...