Vissel Kobe beat Miyazaki 2:1 in the second round of the Emperor's Cup on 26 August 2026. The hosts held their nerve after the visitors had found an equaliser, and by then the match had settled into a pattern Kobe could control.
Y. Goke opened the scoring in the 38th minute, finding a way through before half-time. The goal gave Kobe control of proceedings, and to be fair, Miyazaki had struggled to create clear chances up to that point.
T. Hamada pulled one back for the visitors in the 52nd minute, catching the home side off-guard.
R. Komatsu restored the lead in the 74th minute, and a yellow card shown at the 23rd minute had already tested discipline on the pitch. The visitors never quite recovered their rhythm after that setback.
The victory extends Kobe's recent run after a 0:1 defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos on 22 August. Miyazaki had been on a good run with a 3:1 win over Kamatamare Sanuki on 19 August, but this result ended their momentum.