Yokohama FC blanks Kofu behind Hosoi and Murata

KOFU, Japan (Interstat) — Yokohama FC defeated home side Kofu 3-0 on Wednesday at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium in Kofu, using goals from Kyo Hosoi, Toma Murata and Naoya Komazawa. Hosoi scored in first-half stoppage time, Murata doubled the lead in the 53rd minute and Komazawa closed the scoring in the 88th. Kota Yamada, Lukian and Leo Takae each recorded an assist. Yokohama FC’s Iwasaki R. was booked in the ninth minute, while Kofu’s Fukumoto S. received a yellow card in the 48th. Yokohama FC substituted Iwasaki R. at halftime. Kofu made three changes in the 57th minute, and Yokohama FC replaced Lukian and Murata in the 65th. Yokohama FC improved to 1-1 in the competition and 3-2 across all competitions. Kofu dropped to 1-2 in the competition and 1-2 overall. Hosoi recorded one goal in 90 minutes, Murata one goal in 65, Komazawa one goal in 25, Yamada one assist in 90, Lukian one assist in 65 and Takae one assist in 73.