Japanese Non-league Football News

It was Takada FC whose nerve finally cracked in the race for the Kansai League Division 2 title. All season long, they have been neck and neck at the top with newcomers Hannan University - but on Saturday they could only draw with Kyoto Shiko Club, while Hannan were cruising to a 5-1 win at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe.

Shiko and Mitsubishi are fighting things out in mid-table along with Kohga School - 2-1 winners over struggling Hermano Osaka - and Riseisha FC, who beat Kihoku Football Group 4-3. This leaves Kihoku yet to get off the mark after seven matches of the season and looking odds-on for the automatic relegation place, while Hermano are in danger of having to play off to remain in the Kansai League next season.



Kihoku tussle unsuccessfully with Riseisha

Sat 26 May: Hermano Osaka 1-2 Kohga School
Sat 26 May: Kihoku Football Group 3-4 Riseisha FC
Sat 26 May: Kyoto Shiko Club 1-1 Takada FC
Sat 26 May: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe 1-5 Hannan University Club

1. Hannan University 19 (+20)
2. Takada FC 17 (+12)
3. Riseisha FC 10 (-)
4. Kohga School 10 (-5)
5. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe 10 (-5)
6. Kyoto Shiko Club 9 (+3)
7. Hermano Osaka 4 (-10)
8. Kihoku Football Group 0 (-15)