Yokohama FC Only J2 Side Through; Urawa Win Saitama Derby [Summary: Emperor’s Cup Third Round]

The third round of the Emperor’s Cup was played on 7 October, with Yokohama FC becoming the only J2 side to reach the fourth round after defeating Fukuoka.
 
Yokohama FC took the lead against Fukuoka through Naoya Komazawa in the 22nd minute and held on for a 1-0 victory.
 
In an all-J1 tie, Masaya Matsumoto scored the only goal in the 64th minute as Okayama beat Chiba 1-0. Shimizu also edged fellow J1 side Nagasaki, with Masaki Yumiba striking in the 116th minute of extra time to secure a 2-1 win after the sides had been level at 1-1.
 
Tokyo V and Tottori remained goalless through 120 minutes before Tokyo V won the penalty shoot-out 4-3. Yokohama FM, meanwhile, came from behind to beat Kyoto Sangyo University 2-1. They fell behind in the 35th minute but drew level through Jordy Croux in the 61st before Jun Amano completed the turnaround seven minutes later.
 
Urawa came out on top in the Saitama Derby against Omiya. Shuta Sasa broke the deadlock in the 60th minute before Renji Hidano doubled their lead three minutes later. Omiya quickly pulled one back, but Ado Onaiwu restored Urawa’s two-goal advantage in the 79th minute. Omiya reduced the deficit again late on, but Urawa held on for a 3-2 victory.
 
Cerezo Osaka beat Kagoshima 2-0 through goals from Lucas Fernandes and Reiya Sakata, while Hiroshima cruised to a 4-0 win over Iwaki, with Akito Suzuki scoring twice.
 
FC Tokyo also recorded a comfortable 4-0 victory over Shonan, with Fuki Yamada among the scorers. Kawasaki Frontale defeated Miyazaki 2-0 through goals from Marcinho and Sota Miura.

■Match Data
Urawa vs. Omiya
Cerezo Osaka vs. Kagoshima
Hiroshima vs. Iwaki
Fukuoka vs. Yokohama FC
FC Tokyo vs. Shonan
Kawasaki Frontale vs. Miyazaki
Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Kyoto Sangyo University
Shimizu vs. Nagasaki
Okayama vs. Chiba
Tottori vs. Tokyo Verdy