YAMAGUCHI, Japan (Interstat) — Giravanz Kitakyushu defeated Renofa Yamaguchi 2-0 on Saturday at Ishin Me-Life Stadium, using second-half goals from Takumi Narasaka and Mahiro Yoshinaga. Narasaka scored in the 52nd minute, and Yoshinaga added a goal in the 78th. Giravanz Kitakyushu protected its two-goal lead. Sho Hiramatsu and Shosaku Yasumitsu each recorded an assist. Renofa Yamaguchi’s K. Yoshioka received a yellow card in the 20th minute; Giravanz Kitakyushu’s K. Yokokubo was booked in the 33rd and S. Koh in the 72nd. The first half ended scoreless before Narasaka broke through after the break. Renofa Yamaguchi made substitutions in the 60th, 71st and 79th minutes, while Giravanz Kitakyushu made changes in the 64th, 71st and 82nd minutes. Giravanz Kitakyushu is now 3-2 in this competition and 3-3 across all competitions. Renofa Yamaguchi is 3-2 in this competition and 3-2 across all competitions.