KITAKYUSHU (Interstat) — Organized by the J-League Cup in Japan, the game at Mikuni World Stadium saw Nagoya Grampus defeat Giravanz Kitakyushu, moving Nagoya Grampus to 1-0 and Giravanz Kitakyushu to 0-1-1. Takuya Uchida of Nagoya Grampus led the key performances with 63 minutes, one goal and one assist, followed by Yudai Kimura of Nagoya Grampus with 90 minutes and one goal, Yuya Yamagishi of Nagoya Grampus with 77 minutes and one goal, Kosei Yoshida of Giravanz Kitakyushu with 26 minutes and one goal, Daniel Schmidt of Nagoya Grampus in goal for 90 minutes, Takumi Narasaka of Giravanz Kitakyushu for 90 minutes, Haruya Fujii of Nagoya Grampus for 90 minutes, Tomoki Takamine of Nagoya Grampus for 90 minutes, Sho Inagaki of Nagoya Grampus for 90 minutes, and Mitsuki Sugimoto of Giravanz Kitakyushu in goal for 90 minutes. Giravanz Kitakyushu previously drew 1-1 with Kagoshima United FC, and Kochi United SC visits next.