Giravanz Edges Sagamihara For First J3 League Win

SAGAMIHARA (Interstat) — Koh Seungjin and Shosaku Yasumitsu scored first-half goals, and Giravanz held off Sagamihara 2-1 on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in J3 League play at Sagamihara Gion Stadium. Seungjin put Giravanz ahead in the 29th minute. Yasumitsu doubled the lead in the 49th. Taira Maeda pulled Sagamihara within one in the 90th minute, but the hosts could not find a late equalizer. The visitors withstood late pressure. Giravanz earned its first win of the season and moved to 1 win, 3 losses and 3 draws in the competition and across all competitions. Sagamihara fell to 3 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws in the competition and overall. Kai Sasaki and Akito Tanahashi received yellow cards for Sagamihara in the 58th and 65th minutes, respectively. Maeda played 19 minutes off the bench and scored, while Seungjin played 78 minutes and Yasumitsu went the full 90.