The J-League's second and third divisions kicked off Saturday after a four-month break brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.The J2 resumed play from the second round of its season, while the J3 belatedly held its opening day originally scheduled for March 7.With fans locked out to prevent the spread of the pneumonia-causing virus, Blaublitz Akita opened their J3 campaign with a 4-0 victory over Iwate Grulla Morioka at an empty Iwagin Stadium.The Tohoku Derby between Akita and Morioka is one of several fixtures featuring clubs from the same region early in the revised season to reduce t…READ FULL ARTICLE
