Ventforet Kofu secured a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over RB Omiya Ardija in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League on March 28, 2026. The match was a tightly contested affair, with Kofu ultimately edging their rivals to claim all three points. Ventforet Kofu opened the scoring in the first half, but Omiya Ardija fought back to level the match, setting up a tense finale. The winner arrived late in the game, sending the home fans into raptures and sealing a vital win for Kofu. Key incidents included a disallowed goal for offside and a crucial penalty area scramble that Kofu eventually converted for their decisive goal. The result has important implications for the league standings, strengthening Ventforet Kofu's position in the upper half of the table while halting Omiya Ardija's recent momentum. After the match, the Kofu manager highlighted his team's resilience and character, while the Omiya Ardija coach rued missed chances in the final third. The starting lineups featured both teams' key playmakers, but it was Kofu's collective spirit that saw them through.