Fujieda MYFC, Tochigi City settle for 2‑2 draw

TOCHIGI, Japan (Interstat) — Fujieda MYFC and Tochigi City finished level at 2-2 on Wednesday at City Football Station, leaving both sides still seeking a first win in the competition. Fujieda moved to 0-1-2 in the competition and 0-2-2 overall, while Tochigi is 0-1-1 in the competition and 0-2-1 overall. W. Kanemoto scored for Fujieda, Yuto Nakamura added a late goal and Yuto Nagao provided an assist. Tochigi answered through Atsushi Yoshida and Masahide Hiraoka, with Tetsuya Chinen setting up a goal. Kanemoto scored in the 52nd minute, Hiraoka in the 74th and Nakamura in stoppage time. Nakamura, Nagao, Chinen and Yusei Kondo were among those booked as the match grew heated, with the teams combining for eight yellow cards. Fujieda had earlier drawn with Montedio Yamagata and lost to Sagan Tosu and Cerezo Osaka. Tochigi had lost to Kofu and Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Fujieda next faces Tokushima, while Tochigi’s next listed match is against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.