Osaka City SC Secures 6-2 Victory in Matchday 3, Takes Provisional Top Spot in Kansai Soccer League
Osaka City SC, competing in the Kansai Soccer League Division 2, defeated BANDITO Ikoma 6-2 in their third match of the season on May 16, 2026. Defender Kohei Teramura scored a hat-trick, helping the team secure 7 points from the first three matches and claim the provisional top spot on goal difference. Their next match is against Kobe FC 1970 on May 24.
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Osaka City SC, operated by RAXUS Osaka City SC Inc., announced a 6-2 victory over BANDITO Ikoma in the third match of the 61st The KSL Astem-Engi Kansai Soccer League Division 2, held on May 16, 2026.
■ Match Details
- Competition: 61st The KSL Astem-Engi Kansai Soccer League Division 2
- Match: Osaka City SC 6-2 BANDITO Ikoma
- Date & Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 14:00 Kickoff
- Venue: J-GREEN Sakai S4
■ Match Summary
The opponent, BANDITO Ikoma, was also promoted this season, making this a revenge match for a previous loss in the Kansai Prefectural Soccer League Championship Final. Osaka City SC scored early and went into halftime with a three-goal lead. Although they conceded two goals in the second half, the offense performed strongly, highlighted by a hat-trick from defender Kohei Teramura, leading to a final score of 6-2. As a result, the team now sits provisionally at the top of the league standings after Matchday 3 with 7 points and a superior goal difference.
- Kohei Teramura (3 goals)
- Ryutaro Satomi
- Rikito Sugiura
- Hinata Nose
■ Next Match
- Competition: 61st The KSL Astem-Engi Kansai Soccer League Division 2, Matchday 4
- Opponent: Kobe FC 1970
- Date & Time: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 12:30 Kickoff
- Venue: Hannan University Takaminosato (4-305-1 Kawai, Matsubara, Osaka)
Live updates will be available on the official Osaka City SC app.
The team is aiming for 'promotion through championship' in this league, which determines promotion to the Kansai Soccer League Division 1.
■ About Osaka City SC
Founded with the vision to 'create a club in the heart of Osaka that everyone can be passionate about,' the team operates under the slogan 'Challengers shake the world.' Their primary goal is to achieve the 'fastest promotion to the J.League in history.' The club's mission is to inspire dreams in Osaka, Japan, and worldwide through football, while also contributing to the development of Osaka's Chuo Ward by connecting people, companies, and the region through the power of sports.