J1 League · Matchday 7: Vissel Kobe beat Kashima 2-1. The match was played on Friday, 11 September 2026 at Noevir Stadium Kobe (Kobe); refereed by Hiroyuki Kimura, Japan.
Y. Osako 56' (P) (Vissel Kobe) · A. Cavric 73' (Kashima) · T. Yamakawa 77' (Vissel Kobe)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Vissel Kobe held 53% of possession against 47%, attempting 9 shots to Kashima's 12.
Shots on target read 3-2 and corners 2-3.
Substitutes: D. Maekawa, B. Nduka, N. Iino, Caetano, Y. Kuwasaki, M. Hidaka, Y. Iwamoto, R. Komatsu, Erik
Coach: Michael Skibbe
Substitutes: T. Yamada, K. Chida, R. Koike, A. Motosuna, G. Shibasaki, H. Hayashu, A. Cavric, Yan, M. Yoshida
Coach: Toru Oniki
Tetsushi Yamakawa (Vissel Kobe) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.