J.League review

Avispa Fukuoka relegated

October 23, 2011
Avispa Fukuoka's seemingly inevitable relegation to J. League Division Two was confirmed today after they suffered a 3-1 loss at the hands of Albirex Niigata.

The defeat left Fukuoka 14 points adrift of 15th-placed Urawa Reds and safety with only four matches left in the season.

Fukuoka had to win to keep their slim survival hopes alive and avoid an immediate return to the second tier but the visitors found themselves trailing after just two minutes when Isao Homma slotted ...

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