Fukushima Utd, Reilac Shiga play to 2‑2 draw

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Interstat) — Fukushima Utd and Reilac Shiga played to a 2-2 draw Saturday at TOHO Stadium. Reilac Shiga struck first in the 30th minute when Ryuki Yamaguchi scored. Fukushima Utd equalized in the 45th minute through Y. Okada. Aruto Higuchi put Fukushima Utd ahead in the 49th minute, with Kosei Ashibe assisting. Kaito Miyake leveled for Reilac Shiga in the 73rd minute, assisted by Ryuto Koizumi. Hino T. received a yellow card in the 2nd minute. Reilac Shiga’s Yamaguchi, Hino, Sakamoto, Nishiyama and Miyake were substituted, while Fukushima Utd’s Kano, Ashibe, Sasaki, Harigaya and Okada left the match. Higuchi finished with one goal and one assist. Miyake scored once. Okada scored once before being substituted. Yamaguchi scored once. Koizumi recorded an assist. Ashibe recorded an assist. Both teams are now 0-0-1 in the competition. Reilac Shiga is 0-0-1 across all competitions. Fukushima Utd is 0-1-1 overall. Reilac Shiga next hosts Fukushima in J3 League play.