YAMAGUCHI, Japan (Interstat) — Sota Watanabe and Ryuhei Yamamoto scored first-half goals as Renofa defeated Thespa Gunma 2-0 in a J3 League match Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Yamaguchi Ishin Park Stadium. Watanabe opened the scoring in the 15th minute and finished with one goal in 70 minutes. Yamamoto added Renofa’s second goal in the 24th minute. Renofa took control early and protected the lead. Yuji Wakasa received a yellow card for Renofa in the 35th minute, while Kotaro Yamahara was booked for Thespa Gunma in the 84th minute. Renofa improved to 3-2-1 in the competition and overall. Thespa Gunma fell to 1-5 in the competition and overall. Renofa’s previous result was a 3-0 win at Tottori, while Thespa Gunma lost 3-1 at home to Fukushima. Renofa next visits Zweigen on Sept. 20. Thespa Gunma hosts Kōchi on Sept. 19. The home side earned its third win of the J3 League season, while the visitors remained on one win. Both clubs continue league play next weekend.