KAGOSHIMA (Interstat) — Ryo Arita, Koju Yoshio and Aura Takahashi scored as Kagoshima beat visiting Tochigi 3-1 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in a J3 League match at Shiranami Stadium. The home side scored three times before Tochigi found a late consolation. Arita opened the scoring in the 5th minute. Yoshio doubled the lead in the 37th. Takahashi added a third in the first minute of stoppage time. Wadi Suzuki pulled one back for Tochigi in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Tochigi’s Koki Sugimori, Kazuma Yagi and Toya Myogan received yellow cards, while Kagoshima’s Takahashi also was booked. Takahashi played 13 minutes, scored once and was cautioned. Yoshio played 90 minutes and scored once. Kagoshima improved to 6 wins, no losses and one draw in J3 League and across all competitions. Tochigi moved to 2 wins, two losses and three draws in J3 League and across all competitions. Kagoshima next visits Giravanz on Sept. 26. Tochigi hosts Matsumoto on Sept. 26.