Soccer J2 opens Iwata and Matsumoto Yamaga win the first match February 23 20:17
Jubilo Iwata and Yamamoto Matsumoto, both relegated from J1, have both started off the pitch.
Jubilo played against Montedio Yamagata and won 2-0. Tokyo Olympics Japan national team player, Koki Ogawa was the 2nd goal.
Matsumoto Yamamoto has won Ehime FC in a 2: 1 win.
Omiya Ardija, third place last season, beat Mito Holyhock 2-1.
Giravanz Kitakyushu and Avispa Fukuoka returned to J2 for the first time in four years, and Avispa won 1-0.
After returning to J2 for the first time in three seasons, The Spaxsatsu Gunma v. Albirex Niigata won the Albirex 3-0.
Jeff Chiba vs FC Ryukyu won 1-0 with Jeff defending his score just after the start.
Machida Zelvia vs Vanforet Kofu drew 0-0.
Faziano Okayama vs Tuegen Kanazawa, Faziano won 1-0.
V. Fahren Nagasaki vs. Tochigi SC, V. Fahren won 1-0.
Lenofa Yamaguchi v. Kyoto Sanga, Lenofa won 1-0.
Tokushima Vortis vs Tokyo Verdi, Vortis won 3-0. It was the hat-trick that Voltis's Kazuki Nishitani scored three points.
In J2, until November, each team will play 42 games home and away.