J. League All-Star players Jubilo Iwata midfielder Hiroshi Nanami and Avispa Fukuoka defender Takashi Hirashima were replaced by midfielders Toshita Fujita of Jubilo and Daisuke Nakahara of Avispa, respectively, the J. League announced on Wednesday ahead of Saturday's game.
Nanami was short of match fitness and Hirashima had an injury.
Hiroyama to stay
JEF United Ichihara has agreed to the extension of midfielder Nozomu Hiroyama's loan deal with Paraguayan League club Cerro Portano, the J. League club announced Wednesday.
Hiroyama, 23, had been on loan to Cerro since February and his initial contract expired on July 31, however, it was agreed that the loan agreement be extended by five months.