Sendai Make It Four Wins in a Row to Stay Top; Niigata Held Late by Shonan [Summary: MEIJI YASUDA J2 Matchweek 10]

Four Matchweek 10 fixtures in the MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE were played on 11 October, with Sendai staying top after beating Yamagata.

Sendai made it four wins in a row with a 1-0 away victory over Yamagata. Ren Asakura scored the only goal in the 26th minute to keep the league leaders at the summit.

Niigata were held to a 1-1 draw away to Shonan after conceding a late equaliser. Yamato Wakatsuki put the visitors ahead in the 50th minute, but Hiroaki Okuno struck in the 89th to earn Shonan a point.

Toyama and Miyazaki also shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Tsubasa Yoshihira gave the hosts the lead in the 38th minute before Miyazaki equalised in the 63rd.

Iwaki edged Akita 1-0, with Yuriya Takahashi scoring the winner in the 61st minute.

MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE Standings

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