CHIBA, Japan (Interstat) — JEF United Ichihara Chiba and Fujieda MYFC played to a 1-1 draw in a J2 League match at Fukuda Denshi Arena on Sunday. Takumi Kusumoto opened the scoring for the visiting side in the seventh minute, but JEF United’s Daichi Ishikawa equalized later in the contest. The result defied projections, as statistical models heavily favored a JEF United victory. The draw leaves JEF United with one win and one draw in league play, while Fujieda MYFC remains winless. The match featured four yellow cards, including two in second-half stoppage time.