Here are the weekend results for J-League teams from Shizuoka Prefecture. Jubilo Iwata drew at home, while Shimizu S-Pulse and Fujieda MYFC lost. With this, S-Pulse has fallen from the top spot they had held for 12 weeks.

Iwata’s returning ace plays well but ends up in a draw

Jubilo Iwata hosted Cerezo Osaka at home, and their ace Germain, who returned from a fractured forehead in the previous match, started in the lineup for the first time in about a month and a half.

Just four minutes into the first half, Germain dove to head a cross, demonstrating his full recovery from injury.

After that, Ace created many chances!
He led the attack for Jubilo, who were aiming for their first win in three league matches, but the score was still 0-0 eight minutes into the second half.

Matsubara gets the ball after a corner kick! He swings his left foot from outside the penalty area and the ball makes a beautiful arc to score the opening goal.

Although the score was later tied from a set piece and the game ended in a draw, Germain remained a threat to the opponents until the end and is likely to hold the key to Jubilo’s rise in the second half of the season.

Germain:
If I had been able to score, I think today’s one point would have become three, so I’ll really keep that in mind from the next match onwards.

Shimizu falls from the top spot after suffering its first two consecutive losses of the season

J2 S-Pulse allowed Akita to take a three-point lead, but in the 25th minute of the second half, Hara’s goal narrowed the gap to two points. However, their subsequent onslaughts were unsuccessful.

This marks their fourth consecutive loss away from home, a daunting challenge for the team, and their first two-game losing streak of the season, dropping them from first place to third place.

Fujieda suffers second three-game losing streak this season

MYFC played against Nagasaki. They conceded goals in succession in the first half.

After that, Fujieda’s characteristic aggressive attacks failed to produce results, and they have now suffered their second three-game losing streak this season, continuing their slump.

Numazu wins with late gear change

J3 Azul Claro played against Nara and scored consecutive goals just after 30 minutes of the second half.

In the final minutes, Tsukui scored a goal from Saito’s deep cut, and the third goal was scored with a perfect breakdown. The team won by changing gears in the final minutes.

Iwata 16th, Shimizu 3rd, Fujieda 14th, Numazu 2nd

Now let’s check the ranking.
J1 League’s Jubilo Iwata remains in 16th place, unchanged from last week.

Next up in J2, S-Pulse lost, handing the top spot they had held for 12 weeks to Yokohama FC, and was overtaken by Nagasaki, who had played one game less, to fall to third place. And MYFC, who also lost, fell to 14th place.

Azul Claro of J3, who won the match, remains in second place.