NAGANO, Japan (Interstat) — Kyoji Kutsuna, on the field for 11 minutes, scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, giving AC Nagano Parceiro a 1-0 home victory over Gifu in a J3 League match Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium. The midfielder’s late goal decided a tight contest after neither side broke through in regulation. AC Nagano Parceiro improved to 3-2-2 in the competition and 3-2-2 across all competitions. Gifu dropped to 3-3-1 in the competition and 3-3-1 overall. Yushi Hasegawa received a yellow card for AC Nagano Parceiro in the 28th minute. Takumi Matsui was cautioned for Gifu in the 56th minute, and Mun In Ju received a yellow card for Gifu in the 78th minute. Gifu had entered after a 2-1 loss at Nara on Sept. 12, while AC Nagano Parceiro had drawn 1-1 with Tochigi on Sept. 13. AC Nagano Parceiro next visits Fukushima on Sept. 26. Gifu next plays at Kamatamare on Sept. 26.