Riko Yoshida scores first goal of season amid INAC Kobe loss and traffic accident report

INAC Kobe Leonessa forward Riko Yoshida, a member of the Nadeshiko Japan national team, recently scored her first goal of the season during a WE League match against Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. Despite Yoshida’s successful strike, INAC Kobe suffered a 1-2 defeat, marking the defending champions' first loss of the season.

Separately, INAC Kobe reported that Yoshida was involved in a traffic accident in Kobe on August 28. The club stated that the vehicle she was driving made contact with another vehicle. No injuries were reported for either party involved, and police responded to the scene to conclude the matter.