Overview
- The result secured second place in J2 and an automatic return to J1 eight years after the club’s last stint in the top division.
- Nagasaki fell behind in the 41st minute and leveled in the second half through midfielder Hijiri Onaga before holding on for the draw.
- Late defensive stops by captain Hotaru Yamaguchi and goalkeeper Masaaki Goto preserved the point under heavy pressure.
- Public viewings at six sites across Nagasaki Prefecture drew large turnouts, including about 1,000 at Nagasaki City Hall and roughly 200 in Kunimi.
- At a Nov. 30 report-back event, coach Takuya Takagi thanked supporters and Yamaguchi said the team aims to establish itself in J1 and contend for honors.