Yokohama FM Edge Hiroshima in Seven-Goal Thriller; Urawa, Kawasaki and Cerezo Osaka Advance to Prime Round [Summary: Levain Cup First Round – Round 4]

The remaining four Round 4 fixtures in the J.League Yamazaki Biscuits Levain Cup First Round were played on 28 October.
 
Yokohama F. Marinos claimed a dramatic 4-3 home victory over Hiroshima. Rio Nitta broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute before Kanata Hirano doubled the lead six minutes later. Hiroshima fought back with two goals to draw level, but George Onaiwu restored Yokohama FM's advantage in the 75th minute. Hiroshima equalised again in the 81st minute, only for Yokohama FM to snatch the winner through an own goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time. The defeat ended Hiroshima's hopes of retaining their title.
 
Cerezo Osaka secured a 3-1 away win over Mito, with Solomon Sakuragawa scoring twice. Kawasaki Frontale also advanced with a comfortable 2-0 victory away to Tosu, thanks to goals from Shuto Yamaichi and Marcinho.
 
Urawa took the lead against Nagoya through Jumpei Hayakawa just before half-time, but Nagoya equalised in the 66th minute to send the match into extra time. Harumi Minamino struck the winner in the 117th minute to give Urawa a hard-fought 2-1 victory.

■Match Data
Mito vs Cerezo Osaka
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Nagoya Grampus vs Urawa Reds
Sagan Tosu vs Kawasaki Frontale