NEWS

J. League Division Two sides Tokushima Voltis and Roasso Kumamoto were shocked by amateur outfits in the third round of the Emperor’s Cup on Sunday.

Tokushima suffered a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Kokushikan University of Tokyo after extra time, while Kumamoto lost to J. League promotion hopefuls Tochigi SC of the Japan Football League 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Utsunomiya.
But Division Two champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima romped over Osaka University of Health and Sports Science 6-0, while Yokohama FC edged Okinawa Kariyushi 2-1.
New Wave Kitakyushu and Fagiano Okayama, who are both eyeing J. League promotion, bowed to Vegalta Sendai 2-0 and Ventforet Kofu 1-0, respectively.
Montedio Yamagata needed extra time before beating Hitachi Tochigi Uva Sports Club 4-1, while Shonan Bellmare were given a scare by Matsumoto Yamaga FC before holding off the team from Nagano Prefecture 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
J. League Division One clubs will make their appearance from the fourth round on November 2, 3 and 5. But Urawa Reds or Gamba Osaka will play their game on November 16 as one of the teams will be in the AFC Champions League final.
Kokushikan University will next face J. League champions Kashima Antlers, while Tochigi SC will play Jubilo Iwata.
The fifth round will take place on November 15, with a team involved in the ACL final playing their game on November 26.
The quarterfinals are scheduled for December 20, except for any team taking part in the FIFA Club World Cup, who will play on December 25. The semifinals will be held on December 29 and the final will take place on January 1.