Machida Zelvia Topples FC Tōkyō in Emperor Cup Clash

TOKYO (Interstat) — Machida Zelvia defeated crosstown rival FC Tōkyō 2-0 on Saturday in the Emperor Cup at Japan National Stadium. After a scoreless regulation, Kotaro Hayashi broke the deadlock in the 103rd minute. Oh Sehun added an insurance goal in the 109th minute to seal the victory in extra time. The result defied a pregame projection that had forecast a draw. Machida Zelvia begins its tournament campaign with a win, while FC Tōkyō is eliminated.