MAEBASHI, Japan (Interstat) — Ryo Nakamura scored in the 70th minute and Thespa Gunma held on to beat Kōchi 1-0 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in a J3 League match at Shōda Shōyu Stadium Gunma. Nakamura, a defender, played 82 minutes and delivered the game’s only goal. Thespa Gunma improved to 2-5-0 in the competition and overall. Kōchi fell to 1-4-2 in the competition and overall. Faruzansana Mohamado received a yellow card for Thespa Gunma in the 33rd minute. Kōchi had entered after a 1-1 draw with Zweigen, while Thespa Gunma had lost 2-0 at Renofa. Thespa Gunma next hosts Roasso on Saturday, Sept. 26. Kōchi returns home to face Ōsaka the same day. The win gave the hosts a narrow home result in league play and handed Kōchi another road setback. The match marked Thespa Gunma’s second league win of the season and left Kōchi with one victory through seven league matches.