2019年5月30日木曜日

Match Preview 16th Sec : VS Ehime FC at City Light Stadium on June 1

This is PRIDE OF CHUSHIKOKU Derby therefore, the match is highly expected to be heated. This season, the rival target the promotion to the upper league so that they signed some talented players before the term.


Veteran attacker, Yamase is one of these. He has been constantly-present so far this season. He seems to have become the talisman of the club. Former Fajiano man, Fujimoto and Tamabayashi play for Ehime. 


Last sec, Ehime hosted the leaders of the table, Mito Hollyhock. Three minutes after the kickoff, Ehime conceded an opening goal. After the break, Ehime aggressively kept pushing forward to equalize the match, but Ehime failed to obtain a point.

2019年5月28日火曜日

Match Review 15th Sec : VS Tochigi SC at Tochigi Green Stadium on May 26

Okayama 1 Tochigi SC 1

The total attendance:4,286



This sec, head coach, Arima placed the same starting line-up as the last sec. An ace attacker, Lee Yong-Jae was expected to bring an advantage to his club. A young striker, Nakano stood by as a substitute.


In the 12th minute, an attacker, Nakama tried to provide a cross. Four minutes later, a young forward, Kubota's cross was cleared by Tochigi. In the 25th minute, defender, Mukuhara failed to make a cross. In the 36th minute, a young forward, Fukumoto tried to break Tochigi's line, but it was offside. Three minutes, Lee Yong-Jae missed the chance for an opener, crossed by Kubota. In the 43rd minute, a playmaker, Sekido almost smashed the net. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


Eight minutes after the break, Lee Yong-Jae found the net with an excellent header. In the 64th minute, Kubota's corner was denied by Tochigi's goal keeper. Five minutes later, Fukumoto was replaced by Nakano. In the 77th minute, the game was equalized. In the 83rd minute, Nakano entered the box and tried to make a clincher. Three minutes later, Lee Yong-Jae almost found the net. A young winger, Shimoguchi came off the bench. Right after that, he headed off. As a result, the match ended in a tie.

2019年5月24日金曜日

Match Preview 15th Sec : VS Tochigi SC at Tochigi Green Stadium on May 26

This term, Tochigi aim to compete for the midtable of the league. In order for Okayama to catch up with the top group, they are expected to defeat the rival, who joined J Leauge in 2009 with the red-uniformed men.


Tochigi signed with new head coach, Tasaka, who is well-experienced as a coach. Former Japan international, Oguro is the one to watch out for. He has already scored five goals so far this season.


On May 18, Tochigi faced former division 1 club, Omiya Ardija. During the match, Tochigi struggled to control the game with low possession. While, Tchigi's defenders made a great showing to keep a clean sheet. The match ended in a scoreless tie.

2019年5月21日火曜日

Match Review 14th Sec : VS FC Ryukyu at City Light Stadium on May 19

Okayama 1 FC Ryukyu 0

The total attendance:7,196



This sec, head coach, Arima placed the same starting line-up as the last sec. A young striker, Fukumoto started the game. He was expected to play as a chance-taker. The rival's ace forward, Suzuki played as as starter.


Two minutes after the kickoff, a goal keeper, Ichimori showed a fine saving. Right after that, he made another good saving. In the 10th minute, Okayama almost conceded an opening goal. In the 17th minute, a young attacker, Nakama entered the box, but he was not able to blaze the ball. Later, Fukumoto aggressively kept pressing the opponent. In the 32nd minute, playmaker, Sekido shot off target. Later, the home club struggled to create chances. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


Right after the break, a young attacker, Kubota almost smashed the net, provided by Nakama. In the 52nd minute, penalty was given to the red-uniformed men. Korean poacher, Lee Yong-Jae brought an advantage to his club. In the 62nd minute, Fukumoto got closer to the box, but he failed to create chance. In the 76th minute, he was replaced by a new signing, Nakano. Four minutes later, Kubota's corner was cleared by the rival. In the 87th minute, an experienced defender, Kiyama came off the bench to secure their victory. One minute later, Lee Yong-Jae nearly added a second. As a result, Okayama successfully brought a win to their supporters.

2019年5月17日金曜日

Match Preview 14th Sec : VS FC Ryukyu at City Light Stadium on May 19

In 2018, Ryukyu successfully won the championship of the division 3 and secured the promotion for the first time in the club's history. The newly-promoted club aim to survive in the division 2.


Former Machida Zelvia ace attacker, Suzuki is one of their key players. He has already scored nine goals with 13 appearances so far.


Last sec, Ryukyu hosted Mito Hollyhock. Eight minutes after the kickoff, Suzuki smashed the net. Afterwards,
his team kept pushing forward for a second. While Ryukyu's defenders made a strong showing, defeating Mito.

2019年5月14日火曜日

Match Review 13rd Sec : VS Kyoto Sanga FC at Kyoto Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium on May 12

Okayama 1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2

The total attendance:9,107



This sec, a young forward, Fukumoto was listed in the starting line-up for the first time this sec. A new signing, Nakano was on the bench. He was expected to enhance the club's offensive strength.


During the match, Okayama struggled to possess a ball. Four minutes after the kickoff, the visitors conceded an opening goal. Afterwards, Okayama's defenders made efforts to stop the rivals attacking. An attacker, Nakama avoided the opponent's effective passes. In the 34th minute, Korean ace forward, Lee Yong-Jae was seeking the chance for an attempt, but he was not able to grasp it. In the 41st minute, Nakama shot off target. Later, defender, Mukuhara tried to provide two crosses, but those were denied by Sanga's goal keeper.


Eight minutes after the break, Lee Yong-Jae equalizeed the game with an excellent header. In the 60th minute,
he tried to create a chance with a young attacker, Kubota. Six minutes later, Nakano came off the bench to conclude the match. In the 74th minute, Kubota's corner was taken care of by Kyoto's defender. Kubota was replaced by an experienced defender, Kiyama. In the 79th minute, a goal keeper, Ichimori showed a fine saving. In the 84th minute, Arima's men conceded a clincher. During the added time, Okayama showed a massive attacking, but the club were disappointedly defeated.

2019年5月10日金曜日

Match Preview 13rd Sec : VS Kyoto Sanga FC at Kyoto Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium on May 12

In 2018, Kyoto struggled around the bottom of the table, ending up in the 19th place, which was the worst place for them since they were relegated to the division 2.


The club's talisman is TANAKA Marcus Tulio. He's been constantly present so far this season. Fagiano defenders are required to mark him with an extra care when he comes off the bench during the second half.


Last sec, Kyoto visited Yokohama to face Yokohama FC. During the match, the visitors aggressively kept pushing forward. The first ended in 1 - 1. After the break, Kyoto added two goals to secure their victory.

2019年5月7日火曜日

Match Review 12th Sec : VS Montedio Yamagata at ND Soft Stadium on May 5

Okayama 0 Montedio Yamagata 1

The total attendance:10,257




This sec, experienced defender, Kiyama was back as a starter. An ace striker, Lee Yong-Jae and a young attacker, Kubota started the game. Former Fagiano goal keeper, Kushibiki was listed as a starter.


During the first half, Okayama struggled to control the game. In the 4th minute, a free kick was given to the visitors. Kubota's free kick was cleared by the opponent. In the 16th minute, Kiyama got closer to the box but failed to create a chance. Five minutes later, Arima's men conceded an opening goal. In the 28th minute, Kubota's corner was taken care of by Kushibiki. Four minutes later, defender, Hiroki was not able to provide a cross. In the 34th minute, a goal keeper, Ichimori showed a fine saving. 


Two minutes after the break, Kubota's another corner was cleared by the rival. Afterwards, the red-uniformed men had more possession than the first half. In the 58th minute, Kiyama was replaced by a young forward, Fukumoto. One minute later, an attacker, Nakama missed the chance for an equalizer. In the 57th minute, he was not able to grasp another chance. In the 75th minute, Kubota's free kick was denied by Yamagata. Five minutes later, Brazilian poacher, LEO MINEIRO came off the bench to change the game. In the 86th minute, a young defender, Shimoguchi also came in. However, Arima's men were not able to equalize the match.

2019年5月3日金曜日

Match Preview 12th Sec : VS Montedio Yamagata at ND Soft Stadium on May 5

Last term, Yamagata ended up in the 12th place, failing to get the ticket to the playoffs. While the club advanced to the semi final of the emperor's cup.


Former Fagiano goal keeper, Kushibiki plays for the rival. He has been constantly present as the first choice this season. An ace forward, Sakano is one of the key players. He has scored two goals so far this season.


On April 28, Yamagata faced Avispa Fukuoka. During the match, they aggressively kept pushing forward to control the game, but they struggled to grasp chances. At the end of the match, Montedio successfully made a clincher, obtaining three points.