OITA – Yuki Kobayashi scored an injury-time winner as Jubilo Iwata beat Oita Trinita 2-1 to clinch automatic promotion to the J. League first division on Sunday.
Jubilo, who will be back in the top flight in 2016 after a one-year absence, finished second in J2 with 82 points, ahead of Avispa Fukuoka only by a goal difference of three. With Fukuoka defeating FC Gifu 4-1, Iwata had to win in order to seal their return to J1 on the final day of the J2 season.
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