AINO, Shizuoka Pref. -- Shimizu S-Pulse kicked the new Ecopa World Cup stadium into life Saturday with a 1-0 extra-time win over runaway J. League leader Jubilo Iwata before 52,959 fans.
Kohei Hiramatsu knocked in the only goal of the game in the dying seconds of the first half of extra time after a defensive mixup.
The first game at the new Ecopa Stadium in Shizuoka Prefecuture struggled to get going in the first half as Jubilo, defending a 100 percent record in the first stage this season, battled hard against second-placed Shimizu.