FC Machida Zelvia advances to Levain Cup quarterfinals

FC Machida Zelvia has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Yamazaki Biscuits Levain Cup following a penalty shootout victory against Kyoto Sanga F.C. After a scoreless 90 minutes and a scoreless extra time period, the match proceeded to penalties, where Machida won 5-3.

Machida goalkeeper Kosei Tani played a decisive role in the shootout, saving one penalty and successfully converting his own attempt. The victory comes despite squad challenges for Machida, which included having three goalkeepers among nine bench members and the temporary return of Henry Kaito Mochizuki from national team duties.