AKITA, Japan (Interstat) — Blaublitz defeated Ventforet 3-0 on Friday at Soyu Stadium in a J2 League match.

Hiroto Morooka scored in the 39th minute, Ryuji Saito added a goal in the 43rd, and Shota Suzuki capped the scoring in the 65th.

Ventforet’s Kaito Umeda received a yellow card in the 8th minute, Sho Araki was booked in the 42nd, Kojirō Yasuda in first-half stoppage time, and Michele Staccioli in the 89th. Blaublitz did not receive any cautions.

Blaublitz improved to 1 win and 0 losses in J2 League play and across all competitions. Ventforet dropped to 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in both the league and overall.

Ventforet entered the game after a 1-1 draw against Tegevajaro on Aug. 14 and a 2-0 loss at Sagan on Aug. 7. Blaublitz lost 4-0 at home to Kataller on Aug. 14 and drew Júbilo 1-1 on Aug. 7.

Blaublitz next plays at Vanraure on Aug. 28, while Ventforet hosts Consadole the same day.