Okayama 1, Avispa Fukuoka 2

FUKUOKA (Interstat) — Yota Maejima scored in the seventh minute and Yu Hashimoto delivered the decisive goal in the 76th as Avispa Fukuoka defeated Okayama 2-1 on Saturday in a global football match. The home side started quickly and protected its advantage through a tense second half, while Okayama responded with an equalizer before Avispa Fukuoka found the final answer. The contest counted toward each club’s record in the competition and across all competitions. Maejima’s early strike set the tone for Avispa Fukuoka, which held the lead until Kosuke Shirai equalized for Okayama in the 61st minute. Avispa Fukuoka pressed… Read more...