Funabashi's Izumi scores in nat'l championship final

Funabashi's Izumi scores in nat'l championship final

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiritsu Funabashi captain Ryuji Izumi (back) scores the winner in the second half of extra time in the high school soccer national championship final against Yokkaichi Chuo Kogyo at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2012. Izumi netted two goals, leading Funabashi from Chiba Prefecture to a 2-1 victory over Yokkaichi from Mie Prefecture.

Funabashi's Izumi scores vs Oita

Funabashi's Izumi scores vs Oita

TOKYO, Japan - Ryuji Izumi (front), captain of Ichiritsu Funabashi from Chiba Prefecture, scores in the second half of a high school soccer national championship semifinal against Oita at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2012. Funabashi will face Yokkaichi Chuo Kogyo from Mie Prefecture in the final after a 2-1 victory over Oita.

Funabashi's Izumi scores in nat'l championship final

Funabashi's Izumi scores in nat'l championship final

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiritsu Funabashi captain Ryuji Izumi (back) scores the winner in the second half of extra time in the high school soccer national championship final against Yokkaichi Chuo Kogyo at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2012. Izumi netted two goals, leading Funabashi from Chiba Prefecture to a 2-1 victory over Yokkaichi from Mie Prefecture. (Kyodo)

Funabashi's Izumi scores vs Oita

Funabashi's Izumi scores vs Oita

TOKYO, Japan - Ryuji Izumi (front), captain of Ichiritsu Funabashi from Chiba Prefecture, scores in the second half of a high school soccer national championship semifinal against Oita at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2012. Funabashi will face Yokkaichi Chuo Kogyo from Mie Prefecture in the final after a 2-1 victory over Oita. (Kyodo)

Nagoya win promotion to J-League first division

Nagoya win promotion to J-League first division

Ryuji Izumi (L) of Nagoya Grampus shoots in the first half of a 0-0 draw with Avispa Fukuoka in the J-League second division playoff final at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 3, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo