TOSU, Japan (Interstat) — Iwaki defeated Sagan 3-1 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium in a J2 League match. Yuriya Takahashi opened the scoring for Iwaki in the 46th minute. Soichiro Fukaminato doubled the lead in the 66th. Ryo Shiohama pulled Sagan within one in the 71st, but Ryo Endo restored Iwaki’s two-goal cushion in the 76th. Iwaki’s Daiki Yamaguchi, Shun Nakajima and Haruto Nakano received yellow cards in the ninth, 31st and 63rd minutes. Sagan’s Park Homin was booked in second-half stoppage time. Iwaki improved to three wins and four losses this season in the competition and across all competitions. Sagan moved to two wins, three losses and two draws in both. Iwaki defender Yuriya Takahashi recorded one goal in 80 minutes. The game was organized by the J2 League. Sagan was the home team, and Iwaki was the visiting team. Iwaki led 2-0 after Fukaminato’s goal before Shiohama replied. Endo then sealed the win with his 76th-minute strike. Both teams continue J2 League play with matches on Sept. 26, when Iwaki hosts Vegalta and Sagan visits Montedio.