Zweigen Kanazawa fell 2–1 to Renofa Yamaguchi FC on September 20, 2026, in a MEIJI YASUDA J3 League fixture at the Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium, according to match reports from the J.League official data site. Kensei Nakashima opened the scoring early for the visitors before Ryu Kawakami equalized for Kanazawa shortly after halftime, but Kosuke Fujioka secured all three points for Yamaguchi with a decisive late strike.
Playing in front of 4,230 spectators under cloudy skies with a temperature of 27.3°C and 75% humidity, both teams traded momentum across 90 minutes. Yamaguchi finished the match with 9 shots and 8 shots on target, while Kanazawa registered 10 total attempts with 7 forcing saves, as detailed by Futbol24 match statistics.
Early Breakthrough and First-Half Control
Renofa Yamaguchi set the tone immediately when midfielder Kensei Nakashima broke the deadlock in the 3rd minute. The early goal forced Kanazawa to chase the game for the remainder of the first half, though the hosts struggled to unlock a Yamaguchi defense marshaled by goalkeeper Kei Uchiyama and defender Ryota Ozawa.
Kanazawa Head Coach Kenichi Amano adjusted his shape at the interval, and the tactical shift paid dividends almost instantly. Just two minutes into the second half, midfielder Ryu Kawakami found the back of the net in the 47th minute, leveling the score at 1–1 and energizing the home crowd at the Go Go Curry Stadium.
Late Drama and Fujioka’s Winner
With the score tied, both benches turned to their substitutes to find a winner. Yamaguchi made a flurry of changes around the hour mark, introducing fresh legs including Sota Watanabe, Riku Gunji, Naoki Nomura, Kyota Sakakibara, and Keita Shirawachi. Kanazawa responded by bringing on forward Patric alongside Takeru Itakura and Yusei Shinomiya down the stretch.
As the match appeared destined for a draw, Yamaguchi forward Kosuke Fujioka struck in the 90th minute, converting a late opportunity to push his side ahead 2–1. The visitors successfully managed the remaining stoppage time to seal the victory away from home.
Match Statistics and Disciplinary Record
The nature of the J3 League clash is reflected in the official match logs. Renofa Yamaguchi committed 14 fouls compared to Kanazawa’s 15, while the referee issued two yellow cards to Yamaguchi and none to Kanazawa. Yamaguchi earned 4 corner kicks against Kanazawa’s 5, and both teams were caught once offside.
Following this result, Kanazawa looks to regroup ahead of their upcoming fixtures in the MEIJI YASUDA J3 League schedule. Fans and club officials can track official updates, upcoming matchweeks, and league standings directly through the J.League fixture portal.
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