Fagiano Okayama secures victory over Mito Hollyhock

Fagiano Okayama earned their first victory in four matches with a 2-0 win against Mito Hollyhock in a J1 League fixture. The decisive performance was led by forward Ren Esaka, who scored both goals in the second half.

Esaka opened the scoring in the 52nd minute after a combination play with Lukao, and added a second goal in the 70th minute by converting a rebound from a corner kick. Despite pressure from Mito, Okayama's goalkeeper Renato Mozer helped secure the clean sheet to claim the three points.