TOTTORI, Japan (Interstat) — Kanata Yakabi scored in the 50th minute as visiting Gifu defeated Gainare Tottori 1-0 on Sunday at Axis Bird Stadium. Yakabi, who played 73 minutes, delivered the game’s only goal. Gifu’s Izumisawa J. was booked in the 32nd minute. Gainare Tottori’s Lorenz M. received yellow cards in the 39th and 62nd minutes. Gifu made substitutions involving Yashiki Y. in the 46th, Izumisawa J. and Yakabi K. in the 73rd and Asada H. in the 87th. Gainare Tottori made substitutions involving Tojo A. and Miki N. in the 64th, Shinoda D. and Kawamura T. in the 75th and Hombo K. in the 84th. Gifu improved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-1 overall. Gainare Tottori fell to 0-1 in the competition and 1-2 overall. The hosts conceded the only goal after a scoreless first half and could not equalize. Gifu held on for the victory.