NIIGATA (Interstat) — Moraes Matheus scored twice as Albirex Niigata defeated Tokushima 2-1 on Saturday at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Tokushima opened the scoring in the 4th minute when Ken Iwao scored. Moraes equalized in the 19th minute and put Albirex Niigata ahead in the 25th. Lucas Barcelos recorded an assist for Tokushima, and Tetsuya Kato had an assist for Albirex Niigata. Kanuma N. received a yellow card in the 68th minute. Watari D. entered for Tokushima in the 29th, while Tanaka H. and Inami T. came on in the 46th. Osawa T. and Shimabuku K. entered for Albirex Niigata in the 69th, and Iwao departed in the 71st. Moraes left in the 77th, Kodama S. entered for Tokushima in the 89th, and Wakatsuki Y. and Funaki K. came on for Albirex Niigata in the 90+1st. Tokushima’s record in this competition is now 5-4-1. Albirex Niigata’s competition record is now 1-0-1. Across all competitions, Tokushima is 5-4-1 and Albirex Niigata is 1-1-1. Tokushima next faces Imabari at home.