Tegevajaro Holds Off Consadole for J2 League Home Victory
SHINTOMI, Japan (Interstat) — Tegevajaro defeated visiting Consadole 3-2 on Saturday in a J2 League match at Ichigo Miyazaki Shintomi Football Stadium. Tegevajaro scored first-half goals through Kaiga Murakoshi in the 8th minute and Koji Okumura in the 40th. Consadole scored twice but could not complete the comeback. Consadole’s record in the competition is now 1 win, 5 losses and 2 draws, matching its overall record. Tegevajaro’s competition record is now 3 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, also matching its overall record. The result gave the home side the win in the Japanese second-division fixture. Tegevajaro pressed early and carried its advantage despite Consadole’s response. The match was organized by the J2 League in Japan. Tegevajaro entered after a 3-0 win at Vanraure, while Consadole entered after a 1-1 draw with Oita. The visitors pushed for an equalizer late, but Tegevajaro’s defense held firm.