Avispa Fukuoka Defeats Osaka in J-League Cup Match

FUKUOKA (Interstat) — Avispa Fukuoka defeated Osaka 2-1 in a J-League Cup match, with Takumi Kamijima scoring in the 119th minute. Kokoro Maeda opened the scoring for Avispa Fukuoka in the 50th minute, and Shoki Nagano equalized for Osaka in the 61st minute. Tomoya Miki recorded an assist. Avispa Fukuoka’s season record is now 1 win and 0 losses. Osaka’s season record is now 5 wins, 1 loss, and 4 ties.

Kamijima also received a yellow card while playing 119 minutes. Miki also played 119 minutes. Shintaro Nago played 90 minutes. Goalkeeper Yuma Obata played 119 minutes. Daiki Miya played 119 minutes. Keiya Shiihashi played 69 minutes, Yota Maejima played 81 minutes, and Yuji Kitajima played 73 minutes.

Osaka’s recent results include a 4-0 win at Kochi United SC, a 4-1 win over Fukushima, a 2-1 win over Ehime FC, scoreless draws at Matsumoto and Renofa, a 2-2 draw with Ryukyu, a 4-2 win over AC Nagano Parceiro, and a 1-1 draw at Tottori. Osaka’s upcoming schedule includes a trip to SC Sagamihara, home matches against Zweigen twice, Nara Club, Kagoshima, and Roasso, and away matches at Giravanz, Gifu, Thespa Gunma, and Reilac Shiga.

Interstat’s ELO system had projected Avispa Fukuoka with a 63.3 percent probability to win.