Yokohama FC secured a narrow but crucial 1-0 home win over Shonan Bellmare in a Japanese J1 League relegation six-pointer on September 28, 2025. The solitary goal at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium was enough to separate the two struggling sides and provide Yokohama FC with vital breathing space in the league table. The match was a tense, cagey affair with both teams aware of the high stakes. The only goal came just after the hour mark from a scrappy set-piece, with the Yokohama striker reacting quickest to poke the ball home from close range. Shonan Bellmare pushed hard for an equalizer, hitting the post in the final ten minutes, but Yokohama's defense held firm under intense pressure. This 1-0 result was a massive three points for Yokohama FC in their fight for survival, while it left Shonan Bellmare deep in the relegation mire.