Tosu Beat Fukuoka to Become Only J2 Side Through; Cerezo Edge Tottori 3-2 [Summary: Levain Cup First Round – Round 3]

Eight third-round fixtures in the J.League Yamazaki Biscuits Levain Cup First Round were played on 14 October, with Tosu becoming the only J2 side to reach the fourth round after beating Fukuoka.
 
Tosu took the lead at home through Kaito Yoshino in the 32nd minute. Fukuoka equalised five minutes later, but Kakeru Yamauchi struck the winner in the 71st minute to seal a 2-1 victory.
 
The other seven ties were all won by J1 sides. Kawasaki Frontale cruised to a 4-0 win over Iwata, with Yuichi Maruyama among the scorers, while Urawa also won 4-0 away to Yokohama FC, with Renji Hidano on the scoresheet.
 
Shimon Kobayashi scored the only goal in the 20th minute as Hiroshima edged Matsumoto 1-0. Cerezo Osaka beat Tottori 3-2 after a closely fought contest. With the sides level at 2-2, Lucas Fernandes struck in the 89th minute to send Cerezo through.
 
Mito won the all-J1 tie against FC Tokyo 1-0, with Yuto Yamashita’s 51st-minute goal proving decisive. Yokohama F. Marinos came from behind to beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1, as substitute Kaina Tanimura equalised in the 72nd minute before Kei Chinen completed the turnaround nine minutes later.
 
Nagoya Grampus needed a penalty shoot-out to overcome Fagiano Okayama after a dramatic 3-3 draw. Shu Ikedo gave Okayama the lead in the 29th minute, but Hidemasa Koda equalised three minutes later before scoring again just after half-time to put Nagoya ahead. Yota Fujii levelled in the 50th minute, only for Masashi Ono to restore Nagoya’s lead in the 69th. Leo Gaucho made it 3-3 in the 88th minute to send the match into extra time. Neither side could find another goal, and Nagoya prevailed 4-3 in the shoot-out to advance to the fourth round.

■Match Data
Yokohama FC vs. Urawa
Mito vs. FC Tokyo
Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Shimizu
Nagoya Grampus vs. Okayama
Jubilo Iwata vs. Kawasaki Frontale
Sagan Tosu vs. Avispa Fukuoka
Matsumoto Yamaga FC vs. Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Gainare Tottori vs. Cerezo Osaka

The Round of 16 match schedule is here.