Source: http://www.jleague.jp/match/j3/2016/091117/live/#recap
Second Half Gold Rush, Fukushima Take Control To Win First Game In 8 Matches
J3 League Round 21
Okinawa Athletic Stadium
September 12th 6pm Kick Off
FC Ryukyu 2 (75' Togashi, 85' Hirata)
Fukushima United FC 3 (11' Maeda, 76' 87' Higuchi)
Ryukyu were quick to push forward early in the game, and Fukushima pushed forward to attack down the sides.
Fukushima were first to get on the score sheet. In the 11th minute a loose ball from a cross was picked up by Noaki Maeda who skillfully looped the ball over the keeper to give Fukushima the opening goal for the first time in their previous 4 games.
There was a goal rush for both teams in the second half. In the 75th minute, from a 45 degree angle on the right Yuta Togashi shot into the center of goal drew the teams level. In response Fukushima substitute Hiroki Higuchi's strike put Fukushima back in the lead.
In the 85th minute, Ryukyu substitute Kenichiro Hirata found the back of the net after a penetrating dribble, but in the 87th minute Higuchi put Fukushima back in front again to put the nail in coffin in the close contest. It is Fukushima United FC's first win since their round 8 game against Tottori. And the loss leaves Ryukyu with 3 home loses in a row.
FC Ryukyu remain in 10th position on 26 points and Fukushima climb up to 11th place with 23 points.
