

Tegevajaro Miyazaki 2–2 Reilac Shiga FC: Six‑Goal Thriller in Miyazaki
Tegevajaro Miyazaki and Reilac Shiga FC played out an entertaining 2–2 draw at the Unilever Stadium Shintomi on 24 May 2026. The match featured four goals, two lead changes, and plenty of end‑to‑end action that kept the spectators on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Match Overview
Reilac Shiga drew first blood in the 15th minute when forward Kyohei Ueda capitalised on a defensive mix‑up to slot home. Miyazaki responded well and levelled just before the half‑hour mark through a well‑worked set‑piece, with centre‑back Kosei Shibasaki heading in from a corner.
The second half continued in the same vein. Reilac Shiga regained the lead in the 55th minute when Yuki Kotani drilled a low shot into the bottom corner. But Miyazaki refused to give in, and their persistence paid off in the 73rd minute as substitute Riku Yamada fired home from the edge of the area after a rapid counter‑attack.
Key Moments
- 15' – 0‑1 Reilac Shiga: Ueda capitalised on a poor backpass to score.
- 27' – 1‑1 Miyazaki: Shibasaki’s towering header from a corner.
- 55' – 1‑2 Reilac Shiga: Kotani’s precise finish from a cut‑back.
- 73' – 2‑2 Miyazaki: Yamada’s first‑time strike after a defence‑splitting pass.
- 88' – Late Drama: A goalmouth scramble saw both teams miss late chances to snatch victory.
Standings Impact
The draw keeps Tegevajaro Miyazaki in 14th place, while Reilac Shiga remain 16th. Both sides will look at this as two points dropped rather than one gained, given the number of opportunities they created.
Miyazaki manager Tomoyuki Mori praised the spirit of his team: “To come back twice shows great character. We need to tighten up defensively, but I’m proud of the fight we showed today.”