KAMEOKA, Japan (Interstat) — Kyoto defeated Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0 on Saturday at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, pairing a fast start with a disciplined second half. Rafael Elias scored in the 9th minute and again in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time, giving the home side a two-goal cushion. Elias played 77 minutes and finished with two goals. Marco Tulio played 53 minutes and provided an assist for Kyoto. Shimizu S-Pulse could not answer after the break. Kyoto managed the closing stages without conceding another goal. The match produced six yellow cards, three for each side. Shimizu S-Pulse’s bookings went to Takahashi, Brunetti and Inoue; Kyoto’s went to Souza, Kato and Tawiah. The teams combined for 10 substitutions, including Elias’s exit in the 77th minute. Shimizu S-Pulse dropped to 1-3-1 in the competition and 3-4-1 overall. Kyoto moved to 1-2-2 in the competition and 3-2-2 overall.