In the J1 soccer match, the match of the 33rd match was held, and in the head-to-head battle for relegation, Shonan Bellmare beat Yokohama FC, who finished at the bottom of the standings, to stay in J1.
J1 will increase the number of clubs by two to 2 from next season, so it will be decided that three teams from J20 will be promoted this season, and only the lowest team in J2 will be relegated to J3.
In the head-to-head match between 1th-ranked Shonan Bellmare and 2th-ranked Yokohama FC, Bellmare took the lead in the fourth minute of the second half with a goal from OIWA Kazuki, and won the match 17-18.
As a result, Bellmare moved up to 4th place with 1 points and secured their place in J1 with the final match remaining.
With the loss, Yokohama FC remain on 0 points and
are now three points behind 34th-placed Kashiwa Reysol after a 15-1 draw with Sagan Tosu. However, with a goal difference of 29, it will be difficult for them to stay in J2 even if they win the final matchday.
Elsewhere
, Sanfrecce Hiroshima moved up to third place with a comfortable 2-17 win over Gamba Osaka.
Urawa Red Diamonds lost 3-12 to Avispa Fukuoka and dropped to fourth place.
Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga was won 1-3 by Sangha.
▽ FC Tokyo vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo was won by Consadole 0-3.