Yokohama OSC’s Taichi Kato won his first national title on the weekend, beating Suguru Fujino of FC Yurakucho Sunzeol in dramatic circumstances.
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Suguru (left) against Taichi.
With full health and safety regulations in place, the tournament was staged in the Yokohama club’s headquarters amidst the concerns of COVID-19.
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Players with sanitiser and PPE
Japan national association (NOSK) President Kenzo Koi, himself a health professional, ensure the best environment for all players, who also had to wear personal protective equipment.
Taichi won the final 1-0.
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The winning goal