HARUNO, Japan (Interstat) — Visiting Sagamihara scored three first-half goals and defeated host Kochi United 3-1 on Saturday at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium. Taira Maeda opened the scoring in the 7th minute, Akito Tanahashi doubled the lead in the 16th, and Riku Nakayama made it 3-0 in the 36th. Takato Takeuchi assisted twice. Sagamihara led 3-0 at halftime. Reo Sugiyama scored Kochi United’s lone goal in the 72nd minute. Kochi United’s Shimoda and Takano received yellow cards in the 57th and 71st minutes, while Sagamihara’s Sasaki and Pytlik were booked in the 77th. Sagamihara’s season record in this competition is now 1-0, and its record across all competitions is also 1-0. Kochi United’s season record in this competition is now 0-4-1, and its record across all competitions is also 0-4-1. Sagamihara made substitutions in the 64th, 81st and 90th minutes, and Kochi United made changes in the 46th, 72nd and 86th.