# FC Machida Zelvia J1 League performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fc-machida-zelvia-j1-league-performance
> Updated: 2026-10-24T05:57:16.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

FC Machida Zelvia experienced varying results in their recent J1 League campaign. On October 9, the team secured a 1-0 away victory against Kyoto Sanga FC, driven by an 86th-minute goal from Takahiro Akemoto following a set-piece sequence involving Koki Ogawa. This win moved Machida into second place in the league standings.

However, the team’s momentum was interrupted on October 24 during a Matchday 12 encounter against league leaders Vissel Kobe. The match ended in a 0-0 draw at Noevir Stadium Kobe, marking the first time in the season that Machida failed to score and ending a three-game winning streak. Despite several opportunities from players like Yuki Soma and Takuma Nishimura, Machida was unable to overcome goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Vissel Kobe and FC Machida Zelvia draw in scoreless J1 clash

Vissel Kobe and league leaders FC Machida Zelvia played to a 0-0 draw in J1 Matchday 12, with Kobe's Shuichi Gonda making key saves to prevent Machida from scoring.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vissel-kobe-and-fc-machida-zelvia-draw-in-scoreless-j1-clash

### 2026-10-09: Machida Zelvia defeats Kyoto Sanga 1-0 to rise to second in J1 League

Machida Zelvia defeated Kyoto Sanga FC 1-0 in the J1 League, moving into second place thanks to a late goal by Takahiro Akemoto following a key involvement from Koki Ogawa.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/machida-zelvia-defeats-kyoto-sanga-in-j1-league

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