Tegevajaro Miyazaki produced a determined away performance to defeat Oita Trinita 2-1 in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League on May 17, 2026 at Oita Bank Dome. The result marked a significant upset, as the visitors climbed the standings while Oita suffered a setback in their pursuit of the top spots.

Match Overview

Oita Trinita started brightly and took the lead in the 11th minute when striker Kazuki Fujimoto headed home a cross from the right wing. The home side controlled possession early, but Tegevajaro gradually grew into the contest. Their equalizer came in the 35th minute through a well-taken long-range effort by midfielder Yoshiki Matsushita, who curled a shot into the top corner from 25 yards. The visitors then stunned Oita just before halftime when forward Ryota Arima pounced on a defensive mix-up to slot home from close range.

Key Moments

• 11’ – Goal Oita Trinita: Fujimoto’s header gives Oita the early advantage.
• 35’ – Goal Miyazaki: Matsushita’s stunning strike from distance levels the match.
• 44’ – Goal Miyazaki: Arima capitalizes on a loose ball after a corner to make it 2-1.
• 67’ – Oita penalty saved: Substitute Shota Tanaka saw his spot kick denied by Miyazaki goalkeeper Yuji Kajikawa after a handball in the box.
• 88’ – Double save: Kajikawa produced a brilliant reflex save to keep out a Fujimoto header, then blocked the rebound.

Tactical Story

Oita Trinita’s 3-4-3 formation aimed to overload Miyazaki’s backline, but Tegevajaro’s compact 4-4-2 nullified the home side’s width. After taking the lead, Oita dropped their intensity, allowing Miyazaki to press higher. The visitors’ two goals came from transitions — the equalizer was a counter-attack that caught Oita’s defense out of position, while the second came from a set-piece that wasn’t cleared. In the second half, Oita threw on extra attackers and switched to a 4-2-4, but Miyazaki’s goalkeeper Yuji Kajikawa was inspired, keeping out a penalty and several other attempts.

Standout Players

Yuji Kajikawa (Miyazaki) was man of the match with a series of crucial saves, including a penalty. Yoshiki Matsushita provided the moment of quality with his equalizer, while Oita’s Kazuki Fujimoto was the only home attacker who looked dangerous throughout.

Table and Season Impact

The win moves Tegevajaro Miyazaki into the top five of the 100 Year Vision League, just two points off the promotion play-off positions. For Oita Trinita, the defeat halts a promising run of form and leaves them four points behind the league leaders. Manager Tomohiro Katanosaka will be frustrated by his side’s second-half collapse despite dominating possession.