KOBE (Interstat) — Vissel Kobe defeated visiting Jeonbuk 2-0 on Wednesday at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, using goals from Yuya Osako and Yuya Kuwasaki to secure the result. Osako opened the scoring in the 12th minute, and Kuwasaki added the second in the 68th. Osako recorded one goal while playing 90 minutes. Kuwasaki, who was substituted in the 71st minute, also scored once. Yoshinori Muto played 90 minutes and provided one assist. Katsuya Nagato, substituted in the 71st minute, also supplied one assist. Vissel Kobe improved to 1-0 in this competition and 1-1 across all competitions. Jeonbuk fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-2 overall. Jeonbuk made substitutions in the 46th, 72nd, 72nd and 83rd minutes. Vissel Kobe’s next match is at Okayama. Vissel Kobe led from the 12th minute and kept Jeonbuk off the scoreboard. Vissel Kobe entered the match after a loss at Kashiwa Reysol, and Jeonbuk had lost at Daejeon.