Bellmāre, Blaublitz play to 1‑1 draw in J2 League

HIRATSUKA, Japan (Interstat) — Bellmāre and Blaublitz played to a 1-1 draw Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in a J2 League match at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka. Blaublitz opened the scoring in the 17th minute when forward Koya Handa found the net. Handa finished with one goal in 68 minutes of action. Bellmāre answered in the 48th minute through Taiyo Nishino, leveling the match. Blaublitz’s Ryuji Saito received a yellow card in the 49th minute. The result moved Blaublitz to 2 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws in J2 League play, matching its overall record this season. Bellmāre stands at 3 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws in the competition, also matching its overall mark. Both sides continued their league campaigns with the draw, leaving each to prepare for upcoming J2 League fixtures. Bellmāre was the home team, while Blaublitz was the visitor. The match remained tied after the second-half equalizer, and neither club scored again.