Seven games were played in the fourth round of J1 soccer, and FC Machida Zelvia, who were promoted to J1 for the first time this season, defeated Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and took the lead with 10 points after three consecutive wins.

▽Zelvia scored two points in the second half, including a goal by Shota Fujio, and held Consadole's counterattack to one point, winning 2-1.



Zelvia, playing in J1 for the first time, drew in the first round, then won three consecutive games, increasing their points to 10 and taking the lead.



Consadole has lost three games in a row and is still without a win.

▽Vissel Kobe, aiming for their second consecutive title, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima, who finished third last season, drew 0-0.



Sanfrecce has 8 points and Vissel has 7 points.



▽Cerezo Osaka defeated Sagan Tosu 2-0, achieving their second consecutive win and increasing their points to 8.



We haven't lost since the start.



▽FC Tokyo achieved their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Avispa Fukuoka.



Yuto Nagatomo, 37, who returned to the Japanese national team, scored the opening goal and contributed to the victory.



Avispa's first loss.



▽Nagoya Grampus defeated Kashiwa Reysol 2-0 thanks to goals from Kensuke Nagai and others, scoring their first win of the season and ending their losing streak since the start of the season at three.



Reysol suffered their first loss.



▽Gamba Osaka vs. Jubilo Iwata, Gamba won 2-1.



▽Tokyo Verdy and Albirex Niigata drew 2-2.

FC Tokyo's first win of the season, Nagatomo scores first goal

FC Tokyo achieved their first win of the season by defeating Avispa Fukuoka.



The first goal was scored by 37-year-old Yuto Nagatomo, who was set to return to the Japanese national team on the 14th of this month for the first time since the year-old World Cup in Qatar.

Nagatomo started at right-back, and in the 28th minute of the first half, he received a cross ball from the left side in the center of the penalty area and scored a magnificent goal with a right-footed shot from an accurate trap.



The team was energized by the veteran's goal, and the young players also played an active role, with Ryotaro Araki and Bangunagunde Kafufu, both selected for the Japan under-23 national team, scoring additional goals.



After the match, Nagatomo said, ``I was disappointed that we couldn't win three games.Winning is special, and I can face the Japan national team with confidence.''



For Nagatomo, who played overseas for a long time, it was his first time scoring in the J League in 14 years since 2010. ``He was in good condition and was able to get in front of the goal more and more.His traps and shots were well-timed. '' he said proudly.

Nagoya Grampus Manager Hasegawa ``He fought with passion''

Nagoya Grampus coach Kenta Hasegawa praised the players for their first win of the season, saying, ``Thank you for fighting with all your heart.''



Grampus got off to a tough start, being the only team among the 20 J1 teams to not even score a point, let alone win, in the first three games.



On the 16th, it was an away match against Reysol, who was performing well, but a large crowd of supporters gathered, and coach Kenta Hasegawa sent his players onto the pitch, saying, ``We want to score and win at all costs.''



Kensuke Nagai, a veteran player who turned 35 this month, lived up to those expectations.

In the 18th minute of the first half, his team won a free kick and connected the ball in front of the goal with his right foot, scoring the team's first goal of the season.



Looking back on the goal, Nagai said, ``As a forward, I felt a sense of responsibility. I was relieved to score,'' and added, ``When we score, the team finds its rhythm and regains its confidence.''



After that, Grampus continued to be attacked by Reysol, but everyone withstood and in the 17th minute of the second half, new player Ha Chang-rae scored an additional point with his right foot into the left corner of the goal, sealing the victory. I pulled it together.



Both goals were achieved by taking full advantage of split-second chances, and just as Coach Hasegawa said, ``Score at all costs,'' his attitude of never losing focus until the end led to their long-awaited first victory of the season.



Coach Hasegawa praised the players, saying, ``It's been this long. It's all thanks to the players who fought with all their heart,'' and added, ``There were some dangerous moments, but thanks to the many cheers, we didn't let the team cross the goal line.'' He also expressed his gratitude to his supporters.