The J-League Cup, one of the three major soccer titles in Japan, has begun, and two games of the first league section 1 have been played.
Group B's Oita Trinita vs. Vissel Kobe got off to a white star start with Vissel winning 3 to 1 in a come-from-behind victory.
Group C Shonan Bellmare vs Urawa Reds both lacked a decisive factor and drew 0-0.
On the 3rd, the remaining 6 games of the 1st round of the 1st league will be played.
In the J-League Cup, 16 J1 teams will be divided into four groups to compete in the first home and away league, and the top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs.
The four teams that won the playoffs and the four teams that will participate in the ACL = Asian Champions League will compete in the quarterfinals.