Japanese Non-league Football News

Going straight to the top of the early season table in Division 2 of the Kansai League are newly-promoted student side Hannan University Club. After a 6-2 defeat last weekend of Kyoto Shiko Club, they beat fellow university team Riseisha FC 2-1 on Saturday to maintain their impressive start. But Takada FC, relegated from Division 1 at the end of 2006, are behind them only on goals scored following their 4-1 win over Kihoku Football Group.

Something of a shock is the fact that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe have also managed two wins out of two, their second three-pointer being a single goal affair with Hermano Osaka. The fourth fixture of the round ended in a 1-1 draw, thus helping both Kohga School and Kyoto Shiko Club to get off the mark for the season.



Riseisha fire in penalty against Hannan University

Sat 21 Apr: Hannan University Club 2-1 Riseisha FC

Sun 22 Apr: Kihoku Football Group 1-4 Takada FC
Sun 22 Apr: Kohga School 1-1 Kyoto Shiko Club
Sun 22 Apr: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe 1-0 Herman Osaka

1. Hannan University 6 (+5)
2. Takada FC 6 (+5)
3. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe 6 (+2)
4. Hermano Osaka 3 (-)
5. Kohga School 1 (-2)
6. Kyoto Shiko Club 1 (-4)
7. Riseisha FC 0 (-2)
8. Kihoku Football Group 0 (-4)