Seven games in the third round of the Levain Cup were held in various locations on the 21st, with J2 Iwata defeating Gamba Osaka 2-1 after extra time. Although the team scored the first goal, forward Sato scored equalising in the 35th minute of the second half, and defender Yoshimura scored the winning goal in the 5th minute of extra time, making it the only J2 player to advance to the third round. Eight teams, including Hiroshima and seven teams that advanced in the third round, will compete in the playoffs in June.

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