KUMAGAYA, Japan (Interstat) — Yui Narumiya scored in the 89th minute to lift INAC Kobe Leonessa to a 1-0 victory over Chifure AS Elfen Saitama on Sunday in a WE League match at Kumagaya Athletic Stadium.

Narumiya’s right-footed strike broke a scoreless deadlock and gave INAC Kobe the road win. The goal was the only scoring in a tightly contested game.

INAC Kobe Leonessa’s season record in the competition stands at 0 wins and 0 losses after the result, while Chifure AS Elfen Saitama also is 0-0 in league play. Across all competitions this season, INAC Kobe holds a 10-1-1 mark, and Chifure is 1-9-2.

The victory extends INAC Kobe’s strong run of form. The team had not lost since Aug. 17, 2025, when it fell 2-1 at Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina. Chifure, meanwhile, continued a difficult season, with its only win across all competitions coming against Nagano Parceiro on Oct. 18, 2025.

In their most recent meeting before Sunday, INAC Kobe defeated Chifure 2-1 on Aug. 23, 2025.