TOKYO (Interstat)—Machida defeated visiting Avispa Fukuoka 3-0 on Sunday at Machida Gion Stadium, using a first-half strike and two late goals to remain unbeaten in the competition. Henry Mochizuki led Machida with one goal and one assist, H. Mae also scored, Tete Yengi added a goal, and Takahiro Akimoto supplied an assist. Yengi scored in the 22nd minute, Mae in the 73rd and Mochizuki in the 76th. Machida’s Okamura D. and Shoji G. received yellow cards in the 54th and 60th minutes. Avispa Fukuoka made five substitutions, beginning with Werik Popo at halftime, while Machida made changes at the 65th, 77th and 86th minutes. The result moved Machida to 2-0 in this competition and 3-0 across all competitions. Avispa Fukuoka fell to 1-1 in the competition and 2-3 overall. Machida next visits Shimizu S-Pulse on Wednesday, and Avispa Fukuoka hosts Gamba Osaka the same day.